English–Japanese

“honey” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajihachimitsu

Example

紅茶にはちみつを入れます。kō cha ni ha chi mi tsu o i re ma su

I put honey in tea.

Illustration for はちみつ (honey)

How to say “honey” in Japanese

“Honey” in Japanese is はちみつ (hachimitsu).

Describes a natural sweet substance that bees make from flower nectar and that people use as food or a sweetener.

Full entry for はちみつ: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with はちみつ

パンにはちみつを塗って食べます。pa n ni ha chi mi tsu o nu tte ta be ma su

I spread honey on bread and eat it.

Tips for using はちみつ

  • In English, honey also serves as a term of endearment, but はちみつ (hachimitsu) refers to the sweet food made by bees.

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