What does 梅 mean?
梅 is a Japanese noun meaning “plum, Japanese apricot” in English. It can also be translated as “lowest rank (of three)” depending on context. It is written as 梅 in kanji, うめ in hiragana, and ume in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentence
梅の花は今週が見頃です。
The plum blossoms are at their best this week.