Translation guide
The sweet liquid produced by flowers, or a delicious drink. In Japanese, the word for flower nectar is 花蜜 (かみつ), while for a delicious drink, 蜜 (みつ) or metaphorical expressions like 神酒 (みき) are used. The mythological drink of the gods is ネクタル.
The sweet liquid produced by flowers to attract pollinators.
The standard biological term for flower nectar.
A drink that is exceptionally sweet and pleasant, often used figuratively.
Used metaphorically for a sweet, delicious liquid.
The drink that grants immortality in Greek mythology.
Direct loanword from Greek, used in mythological contexts.
Bees are gathering nectar.
A general word for nectar or honey, often used in everyday contexts.
この花は蜜がたくさん出る。
This flower produces a lot of nectar.
このジュースはまるで蜜のように甘い。
This juice is as sweet as nectar.
Literally 'god sake', used for an exquisite, divine drink.
このワインはまさに神酒だ。
This wine is truly nectar of the gods.
Literary term for sweet dew or nectar, often used in poetic contexts.
疲れた体にこのスープは甘露だ。
This soup is like nectar to my tired body.
The gods drank nectar and gained immortality.
Can also refer to the drink of the gods in a Japanese mythological context.
日本神話では、神々は神酒を楽しむ。
In Japanese mythology, the gods enjoy sacred nectar.