梅

うめ · ume · JLPT N3 · noun

plum

梅 = 木 tree + 毎 every: the plum tree

In the ranking 松竹梅 (pine, bamboo, plum), 梅 comes last, so on Japanese menus the 梅 set is the cheapest tier. The reading ume sounds like you may: you may order the plum set if you are on a budget.

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