Translation guide
In Japanese, 'lemonade' usually refers to a carbonated lemon soda, not the still lemon-sugar-water drink common in the West. The word レモネード (remonēdo) is understood but often means a sweet, fizzy lemon drink. To describe Western-style still lemonade, you may need to explain it or use a descriptive phrase.
lemonade (carbonated, common in Japan)
Typically sweet and fizzy; different from Western still lemonade.
still lemonade (Western style)
Specify 'no carbonation' to avoid confusion.
The learner wants to order or refer to the sweet, fizzy lemon drink commonly sold as 'lemonade' in Japan.
The standard loanword for lemonade in Japan. Almost always carbonated and sweet. If you want still lemonade, you must clarify.
I'll have a lemonade, please.
This lemonade is sweet and delicious.
A term sometimes used for a lemon-flavored carbonated drink, similar to lemonade. Less common than レモネード.
I want to drink a lemon squash.
The learner wants to refer to the non-carbonated lemon-sugar-water drink typical in the US and Europe.
Use レモネード and explicitly say 'no carbonation' to distinguish it from the fizzy version.
I made still lemonade.
Literally 'lemon water'. Can imply a simple lemon and water mixture, sometimes with sugar. Not a perfect match but understood as a non-carbonated lemon drink.
Emphasizes 'homemade', which often implies the still version, as homemade lemonade in Japan is usually not carbonated.
The learner wants to describe something that is lemonade-flavored.
Attach 味 (あじ) to レモネード to mean 'lemonade-flavored'. Works for candies, drinks, etc.
lemonade-flavored gummies
In Japan, レモネード almost always means a carbonated drink. If you want the Western still version, you must specify 炭酸なし (no carbonation) or describe it. Simply saying レモネード will get you a fizzy drink.
Excuse me, do you have still lemonade?
If you're talking about homemade lemonade, you can say 手作りのレモネード (homemade lemonade) or describe it as レモン汁と砂糖と水で作った飲み物 (a drink made with lemon juice, sugar, and water).
レモン水に砂糖を加える。
Add sugar to the lemon water.
Homemade lemonade is refreshing.