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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume);Japanese plum;ume;Chinese plum
梅の花は今週が見頃です。
The plum blossoms are at their best this week.
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
Other forms
楳 【うめ】
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
word usually written using kana alone
Japanese winterberry;Ilex serrata
Other forms
梅擬き 【うめもどき】 (irregular okurigana usage)