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ume

ume

9.9
A Japanese plum tree with pale pink or white flowers that bloom in late winter
  • noun
  • /uːmeɪ/
translation icon : ciruelo
  • The delicate scent of ume filled the air as the first blossoms appeared after winter.

Examples

  • Every February, people gather to view the beautiful ume blooming in the temple gardens.

  • The ume tree blossoms beautifully in early spring.

  • Artists often paint ume to symbolize hope and renewal in Japanese culture.

  • Look at that ume tree!

  • Every February, people gather to view the beautiful ume blooming in the temple gardens.

  • The delicate scent of ume filled the air as the first blossoms appeared after winter.

  • The ume tree blossoms beautifully in early spring.

Synonyms

Prunus mume
vsume
  • Specialized
9.9

A tree from East Asia with fragrant pink or white blossoms and small yellow fruits like plums

is the common Japanese name focusing on pale blossoms admired in late winter

Surface Forms

ume singular
umes plural

Etymology

Ume comes from the Japanese word ume, which means 'plum'. It is used for the plum tree and its pale pink or white flowers that bloom in late winter, so ume can mean both the tree and the blossom.