ミント

みんと
noun
mint
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1. mint; peppermint
An aromatic herb with a cool, refreshing flavor, used in cooking, drinks, and as a flavoring for products like gum and toothpaste.
ミント味(あじ)のガムが好(す)きだ。
I like mint-flavored gum.
庭(にわ)でミントを育(そだ)てている。
I'm growing mint in my garden.
モヒートにはミントが欠(か)かせない。
Mint is essential for a mojito.

ミント is a loanword from English "mint," used as the general term for the herb and its flavor in everyday Japanese.

Types

  • ペパーミント: peppermint
  • スペアミント: spearmint
  • 薄荷(はっか): mint (native Japanese term, more formal or traditional)

Compounds

  • ミント味(あじ): mint flavor
  • ミントティー: mint tea
  • ミントチョコ: mint chocolate
  • ミントグリーン: mint green (color)

Usage

ミント is the standard word in modern Japanese. The native term 薄荷(はっか) appears in traditional medicine, 薄荷(はっか)油(ゆ) (peppermint oil), and some food products, but ミント dominates in casual speech, menus, and product names.

Gardening note

Mint is known for being extremely easy to grow and for spreading aggressively — a common topic in Japanese gardening forums.

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Added 2026.2.3 11:58 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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