Kanji 梅: plum
Key takeaways
Kanji 梅: plum. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 梅
plum
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
This character represents the plum tree by combining the 'tree' radical (木) with 'every' (毎), which provides the phonetic value. Think of it as the tree that reliably bears fruit every year.