蜜(みつ)

みつ
noun
honey; nectar; syrup
1. honey, nectar, syrup
A sweet, viscous liquid. Refers to honey produced by bees, nectar from flowers, or sweet syrup used in cooking and confectionery. The base component of many compound words related to sweetness.
花(はな)の蜜(みつ)を吸(す)う。
To sip the nectar of flowers.
蜂(はち)が蜜(みつ)を集(あつ)めている。
The bees are collecting nectar.
このパンケーキには蜜(みつ)がたっぷりかかっていて、とても甘(あま)くておいしい。
These pancakes have plenty of syrup on them and are very sweet and delicious.

USAGE:
Used both on its own and as a component in compounds. On its own, can refer to honey, flower nectar, or sweet syrup depending on context. Very productive as a word-forming element.

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

  • 蜂蜜(はちみつ): honey (bee honey)
  • 花蜜(かみつ): flower nectar
  • 蜜蜂(みつばち): honeybee
  • 蜜柑(みかん): mandarin orange
  • 蜜(みつ)豆(まめ): mitsumame (traditional Japanese dessert with sweet syrup)
  • 黒蜜(くろみつ): brown sugar syrup

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 蜜(みつ)をかける: to pour syrup/honey on
  • 蜜(みつ)を集(あつ)める: to collect nectar
  • 蜜(みつ)の味(あじ): the taste of honey; (figuratively) a sweet/irresistible taste
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