ルルレモン
Rururemon
The English phrase lululemon is expressed in Japanese as ルルレモン (Rururemon).
ルルレモン refers to the Canadian athletic apparel retailer specializing in yoga and workout clothing. In Japanese, this brand name is written in Katakana, which is the script used for foreign loanwords and names.
How do you pronounce it?
Rururemon
Did you know?
- The Japanese transcription ルルレモン ends with the word レモン, which is the Japanese word for 'lemon'.
- While ルルレモン is written in Katakana, writing it in Hiragana as るるれもん creates a visual impression of child-like innocence or softness due to the curved nature of the script.
- The term アスレジャー used to categorize ルルレモン is a 'portmanteau' created by blending 'athletic' and 'leisure', a linguistic trend where English words are merged and then imported into Japanese.
Examples in context
- ルルレモンで新しいレギンスを買いました。Rururemon de atarashii reginsu o kaimashita.I bought new leggings at lululemon.
- ルルレモンのウェアはとても機能的です。Rururemon no uea wa totemo kinouteki desu.Lululemon apparel is very functional.
- 日本でもルルレモンの店舗が増えています。Nihon demo Rururemon no tenpo ga fuete imasu.Lululemon stores are increasing in Japan as well.
Example conversation
Yui and Daito are talking about workout clothes.
- 結衣 Yui大翔さんは、ルルレモンの服を持っていますか？Daito-san wa, Rururemon no fuku o motte imasu ka?Daito, do you own any Lululemon clothes?
- 大翔 Hirotoいいえ、持っていません。高いイメージがあります。Iie, motte imasen. Takai imeeji ga arimasu.No, I don't. I have the impression they are expensive.
- 結衣 Yuiでも、ルルレモンはとても動きやすくておすすめですよ。Demo, Rururemon wa totemo ugokiyasukute osusume desu yo.But Lululemon is very easy to move in, so I recommend it.
- 大翔 Hirotoそうですか。今度お店に行ってみます。Sou desu ka. Kondo omise ni itte mimasu.Is that so? I'll try visiting the store sometime.
