JLPT N3
梅
梅 (ume) is the Japanese plum. It symbolizes early spring. And it’s also the name for the ‘standard’ option on a traditional three-tier menu.
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ウメ Katakana form
1 Noun
Japanese Plum / Ume
The Japanese plum tree or its fruit. The fruit is very sour and is typically processed into things like pickled plums (梅干し, umeboshi) or plum wine (梅酒, umeshu) rather than eaten raw.
Example
庭 に 梅 の 木 が 一本 あり ます 。
There is one ume tree in the garden.
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2 Noun
Standard Rank (in a three-tier system)
The “standard” or most basic option in a traditional three-tier ranking system called 松竹梅 (shō-chiku-bai). This is commonly used for menu sets at restaurants, especially for sushi or eel dishes.
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