ミント
みんと
noun
mint
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.
ミント味のガムが好きだ。
I like mint-flavored gum.
庭でミントを育てている。
I'm growing mint in my garden.
モヒートにはミントが欠かせない。
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.
VARIETIES:
- ペパーミント: peppermint
- スペアミント: spearmint
- 薄荷: mint (native Japanese term, more formal or traditional)
COMMON COMPOUNDS:
- ミント味: 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 appears in traditional medicine, 薄荷油 (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.