See also: 黃梅

Chinese

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For pronunciation and definitions of – see 黃梅 (“ripe plums; plum season; Japanese apricot; etc.”).
(This term is the simplified form of 黃梅).
Notes:

Japanese

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Etymology 1

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Kanji in this term
おう
Grade: 2
ばい
Grade: 4
goon kan’on
Alternative spelling
黃梅 (kyūjitai)

Noun

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(おう)(ばい) or 黄梅(オウバイ) (ōbai

  1. winter jasmine, Jasminum nudiflorum
Usage notes
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As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).

Etymology 2

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Kanji in this term
こう
Grade: 2
ばい
Grade: 4
kan’on
Alternative spelling
黃梅 (kyūjitai)

Noun

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(こう)(ばい) (kōbai

  1. a yellow plum