Japanese word

はちみつ

Pronunciation

Romajihachimitsu

Meaning

  • nounhoney

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 紅茶にはちみつを入れるkō cha ni ha chi mi tsu o i re ru

    put honey in tea

  • パンにはちみつを塗るpa n ni ha chi mi tsu o nu ru

    spread honey on bread

  • パンにはちみつをかけるpa n ni ha chi mi tsu o ka ke ru

    drizzle honey over bread

Definition in Japanese

ミツバチが花の蜜を集めて巣に蓄えた、甘くて食用になる液体。mi tsu ba chi ga hana no mitsu o atsu me te su ni takuwa e ta ama ku te shoku yō ni na ru eki tai

Word origin

蜂蜜 (hachimitsu) combines 蜂 (hachi, "bee") and 蜜 (mitsu, "honey"), directly naming the sweet substance made by bees.

Usage tips

  • 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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