梅うめ Common Noun female given name or forename family or surname English jmdict 1 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. 2 noun (common) (futsuumeishi) lowest (of a three-tier ranking system) See also: 竹 (たけ), 松 (まつ) English jmnedict 1 Ume Other forms 楳 【うめ】