Japanese Kanji

bai

plum

Jinmeiyō variant · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONバイbai
  • KUNうめume

Meaning

Plum.

梅 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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