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)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is remon.
Did you know?
- Korean has a specialized word 상큼하다 to describe the specific refreshing and tart sensation of a 레몬. English speakers usually have to use two or three words to capture this exact feeling.
- In Korean beauty and skincare marketing, 레몬 is frequently used as a symbol for 'whitening' or 'brightening' products due to the fruit's association with acidity and clarity.
- Because 레몬 is a loanword from English, it is written using the Korean alphabet specifically to mimic the sounds of the English word.
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 shows how to use 레몬 when talking about eating a lemon for vitamin C.Tatoeba #2885814 by cueyayotl, translation #34776 by CK
- 레몬 주스를 한 잔 주세요.Please give me a glass of lemon juice.
- 내일 레몬 차 마실래?Do you want to drink lemon tea tomorrow?
Example conversation
Dohyun and Seoyun are making a drink together.
- 도현 Do-hyeon서연 씨, 여기 레몬 있어요?Seoyun ssi, yeogi remon isseoyo?Seoyun, are there any lemons here?
- 서연 Seo-yeon네, 냉장고 안에 있어요.ne, naengjanggo ane isseoyo.Yes, they are inside the refrigerator.
- 도현 Do-hyeon레몬 하나만 줘요.remon hanaman jwoyo.Give me just one lemon.
- 서연 Seo-yeon여기 있어요, 도현 씨.yeogi isseoyo, Dohyun ssi.Here it is, Dohyun.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lemon” translations and entries 레몬, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 레몬, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
