Japanese

うめ
Meaning: plum; Japanese apricot
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

梅

Example sentences

The plum blossoms in the garden are blooming beautifully, bathed in the light of early spring.
梅の香に春の訪れを感じる。
I feel the arrival of spring in the scent of plum blossoms.
梅の花がほのかに香っている。
The plum blossoms are fragrantly blooming.
私は梅を塩に漬けた
I pickled plums in salt.
早春の風はまだ冷たいが梅の花が咲き始めた。
The early spring wind is still cold, but the plum blossoms have started to bloom.
庭に馥郁たる梅の香りが漂う。
A sweet scent of plum blossoms drifts in the garden.
雪萼霜葩という言葉は、寒さに耐えて咲く梅の花の美しさを表している。
The word 'Setsugaku Soha' expresses the beauty of plum blossoms blooming while enduring the cold.

Usage Notes

Refers to the Japanese plum tree (Prunus mume) or its blossom. It is one of the first flowers to bloom in late winter or early spring and is a symbol of resilience and the coming of spring.

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