Translation guide
The word 'lime' can refer to the fruit, the tree, the color, or the mineral. This guide covers the most common meanings for English-speaking learners.
The small green citrus fruit used in cooking and drinks.
The most common and natural way to refer to the lime fruit in Japanese. It is a loanword from English.
ライムを絞ってください。
Please squeeze the lime.
このカクテルにはライムが入っています。
This cocktail contains lime.
Literally 'lime fruit', used when you need to be specific about the fruit rather than the tree or flavor.
ライムの実を買ってきて。
Buy some limes (the fruit).
The tree that produces limes.
The standard way to refer to a lime tree.
庭にライムの木を植えました。
I planted a lime tree in the garden.
The bright green color of a lime.
The most common way to refer to the color lime green. It is a loanword.
彼女はライムグリーンのドレスを着ていた。
She was wearing a lime green dress.
A native Japanese word for yellowish green, which can be used for lime green but is less specific.
その壁は黄緑色に塗られていた。
The wall was painted lime green.
The white caustic substance used in construction and agriculture.
The standard term for lime as a mineral. It is used in contexts like construction, agriculture, and chemistry.
農家は畑に石灰をまいた。
The farmer spread lime on the field.
石灰はセメントの原料です。
Lime is a raw material for cement.
ライム (lime) and レモン (lemon) are different fruits. Make sure to use the correct word.
レモンではなくライムを使ってください。
Please use lime, not lemon.
ライムソーダをください。
I'd like a lime soda, please.
石灰はモルタルを作るのに使われます。
Lime is used to make mortar.