How do you say "honey" in Japanese?

はちみつ

hachimitsu

Noun Hiragana

In Japanese, "honey" is はちみつ (hachimitsu).

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Pronunciation

はちみつ is written using hiragana. Romanised as hachimitsu, it sounds roughly like "hah-chee-mee-tsoo" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Hachimitsu is entirely hiragana, a native vocabulary word for honey without kanji. Hiragana marks it as a common household substance rather than specialized vocabulary.

Example sentence

はちみつを一つください。

Hachimitsu wo hitotsu kudasai.

One honey, please.

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How to remember はちみつ

Hachi (蜂) would be bee in kanji, but it's written in hiragana. Mitsu suggests sweet. Bee juice.

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Questions about はちみつ

How do you pronounce はちみつ?

はちみつ is romanised as hachimitsu. Say it roughly like "hah-chee-mee-tsoo" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is はちみつ formal or casual?

はちみつ is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is はちみつ written in Japanese?

はちみつ is written using hiragana. Hachimitsu is entirely hiragana, a native vocabulary word for honey without kanji.

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