Japanese symbol for “lemon”
檸檬
レモン
Romaji: remon
lemon
In Japanese, lemon is 檸檬, read レモン (remon).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n lemon
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “lemon”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| レモン色 | レモンいろ remon'iro | lemon (colour) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 檸檬鮫 | れもんざめ remonzame | sicklefin lemon shark (Negaprion acutidens); sharptooth lemon shark |
See also: Chinese symbol for “lemon”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.