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lime in Japanese

lime in Japanese is 石灰, ライム, ライム色 — lime means a small, round, green citrus fruit with a sharp, tart flavor.

lime in Japanese

石灰
noun
Pronounced: sekkai
(chemistry) Any inorganic material containing calcium, usually calcium oxide (quicklime) or calcium hydroxide (slaked lime).
ライム
noun
Pronounced: raimu
Any of several green citrus fruit, somewhat smaller and sharper-tasting than a lemon.
ライム色
noun
黄緑色
noun
Pronounced: ōryokushoku

What does "lime" mean?

  1. noun A small, round, green citrus fruit with a sharp, tart flavor.
    "Squeeze a lime over the tacos."
  2. noun A bright, slightly yellowish-green color.
    "The walls were painted a vivid lime."
  3. noun Calcium oxide or calcium hydroxide, used in construction, farming, and industry.
    "Farmers spread lime on acidic soil to raise its pH."
  4. noun A deciduous tree of the genus Tilia, also called the linden — unrelated to the citrus tree.
    "A row of lime trees lined the avenue."

lime in a sentence

  • Squeeze a lime over the tacos.
  • The walls were painted a vivid lime.
  • Farmers spread lime on acidic soil to raise its pH.
  • A row of lime trees lined the avenue.

Common Japanese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "lime" in Japanese?

"lime" in Japanese is 石灰, ライム, ライム色. lime means: A small, round, green citrus fruit with a sharp, tart flavor.

How do you pronounce 石灰?

"lime" in Japanese is 石灰, pronounced "sekkai".

How do you use "lime" in a sentence?

Example: "Squeeze a lime over the tacos." In Japanese, "lime" is 石灰, ライム, ライム色.

Are there other ways to say "lime" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "lime": 石灰, ライム, ライム色, 黄緑色.

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