青梅
Meanings
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unripe plum; green plum
Refers specifically to the unripe, green fruit of the Japanese plum (ume), often used for making umeboshi or plum wine.
I look forward to making plum wine with unripe plums.
At this time of year, unripe plums are sold at the supermarket.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉を漬けるto pickle (something) in salt/sugar/alcohol
I pickled green plums in salt to make umeboshi.
- 〈物〉で〈物〉を作るto make something out of (green plums)
Making plum wine from green plums is a summer pleasure.