Japanese Conversation · Level 19
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Japanese word
梅
Pronunciation
Romajiume
Meaning
- nounplum
Example
この梅は酸っぱいです。ko no ume wa su ppa i de su
This plum is sour.
More examples
庭に梅の木があります。niwa ni ume no ki ga a ri ma su
There is a plum tree in the garden.
Core concept
Refers to the tart stone fruit associated with fragrant blossoms and preparations such as pickles and drinks.
Common phrases
梅の花ume no hana
plum blossom
梅の木ume no ki
plum tree
Definition in Japanese
春先に花が咲き、酸味の強い実を結ぶ木、またはその実。haru saki ni hana ga sa ki san mi no tsuyo i jitsu o musu bu ki ma ta wa so no jitsu
Word origin
The Japanese form 梅 (ume, "plum") developed from the older form むめ (mume), and the deeper origin of むめ (mume) is not certain.
Usage tips
- English speakers may know 梅 (ume, "plum") through words such as umeboshi and umeshu, even though plum is the normal everyday English word for the fruit.
Other meanings
- Japanese apricotnoun