黄梅

See also: 黃梅

Chinese

For pronunciation and definitions of 黄梅 – see 黃梅 (“ripe plums; plum season; Japanese apricot; etc.”).
(This term is the simplified form of 黃梅).
Notes:

Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
黄 梅
おう
Grade: 2 		ばい
Grade: 4
goon kan'on
Alternative spelling
黃梅 (kyūjitai)

Noun

黄(おう)梅(ばい) or 黄梅(オウバイ) • (ōbai) 

  1. winter jasmine (Jasminum nudiflorum)
    Synonym: 金梅 (kinbai)
Usage notes

As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
黄 梅
こう
Grade: 2 		ばい
Grade: 4
kan'on
Alternative spelling
黃梅 (kyūjitai)

Noun

黄(こう)梅(ばい) • (kōbai) 

  1. a yellow plum
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