KANJI
梅
plum (tree, blossom, fruit)
japanese apricot
Kun'yomi
うめ
On'yomi
ばい
Example sentences
早春の候、梅の花が寒さに耐え、清らかな香りを漂わせている。
In early spring, plum blossoms endure the cold and waft a pure fragrance.
夏の疲れた体には、塩分とクエン酸が豊富な梅干しが効果的だ。
For tired bodies in summer, umeboshi, rich in salt and citric acid, is effective.
例年より早く梅雨入りしたため、天気予報に注目している人が多い。
Since the rainy season started earlier than usual this year, many people are paying attention to the weather forecast.
Practice exercises
1
梅
Answer
うめばい
2
梅
Answer
plumplum treeplum blossomplum fruit
3
梅雨
rainy season
Answer
ばいう
4
観梅
plum-blossom viewing
Answer
かんばい
5
老梅
old plum tree
Answer
ろうばい
6
臥竜梅
'sleeping dragon' plum tree (a type of plum tree with twisting branches)
Answer
がりょうばい