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梅

plum

JLPT N1 Grade 4 10 strokes
Kun'yomi
うめ
On'yomi
バイ
Radical
木 · tree (tree, wood)

梅 means "plum". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 10 strokes. It is read うめ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and バイ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 4.

梅 in example sentences

  • 梅雨つゆです。

    Tsuyu desu.

    It's the rainy season.

  • いい塩梅あんばいだ。

    Ii anbai da.

    The seasoning is just right.

  • 梅雨つゆに入はいった。

    Tsuyu ni haitta.

    Rainy season has begun.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 梅

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Common questions

What does the kanji 梅 mean?
梅 means "plum". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 梅 have?
梅 is written in 10 strokes.
How is 梅 read?
It is read うめ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and バイ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 梅?
梅 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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