Japanese Conversation · Level 110
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Japanese word
蜜
Pronunciation
Romajimitsu
Meaning
- nounnectar
Example
蝶が花の蜜を吸います。chō ga hana no mitsu o su i ma su
A butterfly drinks nectar from a flower.
More examples
ミツバチは集めた蜜を巣に運びます。mi tsu ba chi wa atsu me ta mitsu o su ni hako bi ma su
Honeybees carry the nectar they collect to the hive.
Core concept
Refers to the sweet liquid produced by flowers and taken as food by insects.
Common phrases
蜜を吸うmitsu o sū
suck nectar
蜜を集めるmitsu o atsu me ru
collect nectar
蜜を運ぶmitsu o hako bu
carry nectar
Definition in Japanese
花が作り、昆虫などが吸う甘い液。hana ga tsuku ri kon chū na do ga sū ama i eki
Word origin
蜜 (mitsu) is the Sino-Japanese reading of the character 蜜 (mitsu, "honey"), which was borrowed from Chinese.
Usage tips
- In 蜜月 (mitsugetsu, "honeymoon"), 蜜 (mitsu) extends from a sweet substance to the idea of a sweet beginning to married life.
Other meanings
- honeynoun