also: みうめ
noun
Japanese apricot; ume fruit
Refers to the fruit of the Japanese apricot tree (Prunus mume), commonly used in pickles (umeboshi) and plum wine.
梅の実を塩に漬けて梅干しを作る。
I pickle ume fruit in salt to make umeboshi.
この梅の実はまだ青い。
These ume fruits are still green.
Compound of 梅 (ume, 'Japanese apricot') + の (possessive particle) + 実 (mi, 'fruit'). The alternative form 実梅 uses the same characters in reverse order with the reading みうめ.