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Definition and meaning of - うめ in Japanese

うめ
ume

N4

1.plum

Noun

うめ見に行く。
I go to see plum.
うめぼし梅干
umeboshi

N4

1.pickled plum

Noun

うちでは、朝食には必ず梅干が出ます。
In my family, pickled plums are always served for breakfast.
つゆ梅雨
tsuyu

N4

1.rainy season

Noun

梅雨なんて大嫌い!
I really hate rainy season.
つゆあけ梅雨明け
tsuyuake

N4

1.end of the rainy season

Verbal Noun

梅雨明けは来週だそうです。
I heard that the rainy season will be over next week.
つゆいり梅雨入り
tsuyuiri

N4

1.the start of the rainy season

Noun

梅雨入りは来週以降になりそうだ。
May be the start of the rainy season is next week.
うめ
ume

N4

1.Japanese apricot or plum in Chinese and Japanese.

Noun

梅は日本の伝統的な果物で、梅干しや梅酒に使われます。
Ume is a traditional fruit in Japan, used to make umeboshi and plum wine.
梅は春に美しい花を咲かせ、秋には実をつけます。
Ume blooms beautiful flowers in spring and bears fruit in autumn.
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2.the lowest rank in a three-tier system.

Noun

彼は会社で梅の地位にある。
He holds the lowest position in the company.
彼女は梅のランクで働いている。
She is working at the lowest rank.
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3.a type of flowering tree.

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梅は日本の伝統的な花であり、美しい花を咲かせます。
The plum blossom is a traditional flower in Japan, producing beautiful blooms.
梅の花は春に咲き、香り高く、人々を楽しませます。
Plum blossoms bloom in spring, with a fragrant scent that delights people.
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つゆ梅雨
tsuyu

N4

1.the rainy season in East Asia.

Noun

梅雨が始まりました。 (The rainy season has begun.)
The rainy season has begun.
毎日梅雨で雨が降る。 (It rains every day during the rainy season.)
It rains every day during the rainy season.
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2.rainy season precipitation.

Noun

6月から7月にかけて、梅雨が降る。
Rain falls during the rainy season from June to July.
梅雨の時期は湿気が多くなる。
The rainy season is characterized by high humidity.
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3.rainy season in East Asia.

Wikipedia definition

梅雨は日本や周辺地域で見られる東アジアの雨季を指します。
"Tsuyu refers to the East Asian rainy season commonly seen in Japan and surrounding regions."
梅雨はしばしば湿気と雨が続く時期として知られています。
"Tsuyu is often known as a period of continued humidity and rain."
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ばいどく梅毒
baidoku

N4

1.a sexually transmitted infection called syphilis.

Noun

梅毒は性感染症の一つです。
Syphilis is one of the sexually transmitted infections.
梅毒は治療が必要な病気です。
Syphilis is a disease that requires treatment.
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2.a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria.

Wikipedia definition

梅毒は性感染症の一つであり、治療が必要です。
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection and requires treatment.
梅毒は、細菌によって引き起こされる病気です。
Syphilis is a disease caused by bacteria.
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つゆあけ梅雨明け
tsuyuake

N4

1.the conclusion of the rainy season.

Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

今日は梅雨明けで、晴れています。
Today is the end of the rainy season, and it's sunny.
梅雨明けの後は、暑い日が続きます。
After the end of the rainy season, hot days will continue.
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つゆいり梅雨入り
tsuyuiri

N4

1.the start of the rainy season.

Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

今日は梅雨入りの日です。
Today is the day the rainy season begins.
梅雨入りで傘が必要です。
You need an umbrella because it's the start of the rainy season.
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WORD OF THE DAY

はなび

花火

hanabi

definition
うめ
梅干 うめぼし
梅雨 つゆ
梅雨明け つゆあけ
梅雨入り つゆいり
うめ
梅雨 つゆ
梅毒 ばいどく
梅雨明け つゆあけ
梅雨入り つゆいり

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