(みつばち)

みつばち
noun
honeybee
1. honeybee
A social flying insect that collects nectar from flowers to produce honey and wax. Vital for pollination of many crops and wild plants.
Honeybees are collecting nectar from flowers.
蜜蜂(みつばち)()されないように()をつけて
Be careful not to get stung by a bee.
Beekeepers raise honeybees to produce honey.

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TYPES OF BEES IN JAPANESE:

  • ニホン蜜蜂(みつばち) (Japanese honeybee - native species)
  • セイヨウ蜜蜂(みつばち) (Western honeybee - commonly raised for honey)
  • スズメバチ (hornet - dangerous, aggressive)
  • アシナガバチ (paper wasp)
  • クマバチ (carpenter bee)

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ECOLOGICAL IMPORTANCE: 蜜蜂(みつばち) are crucial pollinators for agriculture. Colony Collapse Disorder (蜂群崩壊症候群(はちぐんほうかいしょうこうぐん)) is a growing environmental concern worldwide.

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