(はちみつ)

はちみつ
noun
honey
food
1. honey
The sweet, thick liquid produced by bees from flower nectar. Used as a food, sweetener, and ingredient in cooking and beverages.
パン蜂蜜(はちみつ)()
Spread honey on bread.
I like drinking tea with honey.
The honey made by beekeepers in this region is popular for its rich floral aroma.

Usage

Often written in hiragana as はちみつ on product labels for readability. The kanji (はち) means "bee" and (みつ) means "nectar/honey."

Health note

In Japan, 蜂蜜(はちみつ) is widely known to be unsafe for infants under one year old due to the risk of botulism.

Common collocations