레몬
remon[ɾe̞mo̞n]
The Korean word for lemon is 레몬 (remon).
레몬 is a noun used to refer to the citrus fruit.
Meaning: citrus fruit (noun)
Did you know?
- Korean skincare often uses 레몬 as a key keyword for 'whitening' or 'brightening' products, a common marketing term in East Asia that refers to evening out skin tone.
- In Korean pop culture and social media, the color of a 레몬 is often associated with a 'refreshing' or 'zesty' aesthetic, frequently used to describe a bright and energetic personality.
- In Korea, if someone describes a person as being like a 'lemon', they are not using a common idiom for being sour or refreshing, as the word 레몬 is strictly limited to the fruit itself.
Examples in context
- 메리가 차랑 레몬 케이크를 좀 가져왔어.Mary brought some tea and lemon cakes.This sentence shows how to use 레몬 when talking about lemon cakes.Tatoeba #8472712 by Eunhee, translation #7792750 by Hybrid
- 나는 비타민C 섭취를 위해 신선한 레몬을 먹었다.I ate a fresh lemon for the vitamin C.This sentence demonstrates using 레몬 in the context of eating the fruit for vitamins.Tatoeba #2885814 by cueyayotl, translation #34776 by CK
- 레몬 하나 주세요Please give me one lemon.
- 레몬은 아주 시다.remoneun aju sida.The lemon is very sour.
Example conversation
Subin and Dohyun are making a drink in the kitchen.
- 수빈 Su-bin레몬이 더 필요해?remoni deo piryohae?Do you need more lemon?
- 도현 Do-hyeon아니, 한 개면 충분해.ani, han gaemyeon chungbunhae.No, one is enough.
- 수빈 Su-bin그래, 이 레몬을 써서 만들자.geurae, i remoneul sseoseo mandeulja.Okay, let's use this lemon to make it.
- 도현 Do-hyeon좋아, 정말 상큼하겠다.joa, jeongmal sangkeumhagetta.Great, it will be very refreshing.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lemon” translations and entries 레몬, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
