English–Japanese
“pickled dried plum” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiumeboshi
Example
この梅干しは少し酸っぱいです。ko no ume bo shi wa suko shi su ppa i de su
This pickled dried plum is a little sour.
How to say “pickled dried plum” in Japanese
“Pickled dried plum” in Japanese is 梅干し (umeboshi).
Refers to a plum preserved in salt and dried until it develops a strongly sour and salty taste.
Example sentences with 梅干し
おにぎりの具に梅干しを選びました。o ni gi ri no gu ni ume bo shi o era bi ma shi ta
I chose a pickled dried plum as the filling for my rice ball.
Tips for using 梅干し
- In English, the food term umeboshi often appears in descriptions of rice balls, where a single piece adds a sharp salty-sour flavor.