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What does 梅 (うめ, ume) mean?

梅 (うめ, ume) means plum tree, plum; the lowest of three ranks.

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Readingうめ
Romajiume
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
うめ
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonume

plum tree, plum; the lowest of three ranks

  1. 1noun Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume
  2. 2noun lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)

Example sentences

  • The plum blossoms in the garden are beautiful.

  • My mother makes pickles from plums.

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