Lingaku梅【うめ】
Frequency rank: 19,050. – 19,130.
- Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; Chinese plum
- lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)see also 竹【たけ】 and 松【まつ】
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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- Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; Chinese plum
- lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
This meaning refers to the fruit known for its sour taste, often used in various culinary dishes, pickles, and beverages in Japanese and Chinese cuisines.
This meaning indicates the lowest position or rank in a hierarchy, often symbolizing inferiority or being at the bottom of a ranking.
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We visited Mito Park, which is famous for its plum blossoms.
He can't tell a cherry tree from a plum tree, but he can name them in twelve languages.