noun
plum blossoms; ume blossoms
Formal or literary term for plum blossoms, especially the Japanese ume. Often used in poetry, traditional contexts, or refined descriptions.
庭に梅花が咲き始めた。
The plum blossoms have started blooming in the garden.
この和菓子は梅花をかたどっている。
This Japanese sweet is shaped like a plum blossom.
Compound of 梅 (plum) and 花 (flower). The reading ばいか is the on'yomi, giving it a formal, literary tone.