レモン（レモン、remon）
- lemon

The word レモン (pronounced "remon") is the Japanese word for "lemon." It refers to the sour, yellow citrus fruit. It can also refer to the color yellow that is similar to the fruit's color.

⚫︎ レモンは酸っぱい味がします。 Translation: Lemons have a sour taste. ⚫︎ レモン味のアイスクリームが好きです。 Translation: I like lemon-flavored ice cream. ⚫︎ このケーキにはレモンの皮が使われています。 Translation: Lemon zest is used in this cake.

⚫︎ レモン is used in the same way as "lemon" in English. ⚫︎ You can use it when talking about the fruit itself, the flavor, or anything related to lemons. ⚫︎ It is a common word, suitable for both formal and informal conversations.

⚫︎ レモン is written in katakana: レモン. ⚫︎ Katakana is used for words of foreign origin. ⚫︎ There are no variations in okurigana (suffix hiragana). ⚫︎ There is no kanji for レモン.

There are no direct synonyms for レモン in Japanese. The word レモン itself is the most common and direct way to refer to the fruit.

There are no direct antonyms for レモン. The opposite of sour, which is a characteristic of lemons, would be 甘い (amai) meaning "sweet". However, this is describing a taste, not a fruit.

このジュースはレモンの香りがします。 ・Translation: This juice smells like lemon. ・Explanation: This sentence uses レモン to describe the scent of the fruit.

レモンを食べるのが好きですか？ ・Translation: Do you like to eat lemons? ・Explanation: This is a simple question about a person's preference for lemons.

The word レモン comes from the English word "lemon." The Japanese language often adopts foreign words, especially for things that were introduced from overseas.