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
Pronounced: sekkai
(chemistry) Any inorganic material containing calcium, usually calcium oxide (quicklime) or calcium hydroxide (slaked lime).
ライム
Pronounced: raimu
Any of several green citrus fruit, somewhat smaller and sharper-tasting than a lemon.
ライム色
黄緑色
Pronounced: ōryokushoku
What does "lime" mean?
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noun A small, round, green citrus fruit with a sharp, tart flavor.
"Squeeze a lime over the tacos."
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noun A bright, slightly yellowish-green color.
"The walls were painted a vivid lime."
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noun Calcium oxide or calcium hydroxide, used in construction, farming, and industry.
"Farmers spread lime on acidic soil to raise its pH."
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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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