noun
winter plum tree with reddish blossoms
Refers to a variety of plum tree that blooms in winter with reddish flowers. Often appreciated in Japanese culture for its early blossoms and fragrance.
庭に寒紅梅が一本植えてあります。
There is a winter plum tree with reddish blossoms planted in the garden.
Compound of 寒 (kan, 'cold, winter') and 紅梅 (kōbai, 'red plum blossom'). The reading こうばい is a standard reading for 紅梅.