梅

梅 — plum

Learn the correct stroke order for 梅 (plum), a 10-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Grade 410 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 10

On'yomi (音読み)バイbai

Kun'yomi (訓読み)うめume

Strokes10

Radical木

Frequency#1232

Meaningsplum

Step-by-Step Diagram

Try Writing It

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Common Words

紅梅こうばいred-blossomed plum tree; red Japanese apricotnoun

梅酒うめしゅume liqueur; Japanese plum brandy; unripe ume infused in liquor (esp. shōchū) with added sugarnoun

梅雨つゆ(East Asian) rainy season (in Japan, usu. from early June to mid-July)noun

塩梅あんばいseasoning; flavour; flavornoun

青梅あおうめunripe plumnoun

梅うめJapanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; umenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 梅 (plum) is taught in grade 4 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 10 strokes with radical 木.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 梅 is #1232, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

紅梅こうばい — red-blossomed plum tree; red Japanese apricot

梅酒うめしゅ — ume liqueur; Japanese plum brandy; unripe ume infused in liquor (esp. shōchū) with added sugar

梅雨つゆ — (East Asian) rainy season (in Japan, usu. from early June to mid-July)

Practice Sheet

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Same radical (木)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 梅 have?

The kanji 梅 (plum) has 10 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 梅?

梅 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 梅 mean?

梅 means: plum. On'yomi readings: バイ. Kun'yomi readings: うめ.

What JLPT level is 梅?

梅 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.