noun
Japan wax; sumac wax; vegetable wax
A traditional wax obtained from the berries of the Japanese wax tree (ハゼノキ). Used in candles, polishes, and cosmetics. Often contrasted with beeswax or paraffin.
See also: 木蝋
ハゼ蝋は和ろうそくの原料として使われる。
Japan wax is used as a material for Japanese candles.
この家具にはハゼ蝋が塗ってある
This furniture is coated with Japan wax.
木蝋 is a broader term for vegetable waxes, while ハゼ蝋 specifically refers to wax from the Japanese wax tree.
蜜蝋 is beeswax, an animal-derived wax, whereas ハゼ蝋 is plant-based.
From ハゼ (wax tree) + 蝋 (wax). The word refers specifically to the wax obtained from the berries of the Japanese wax tree (Rhus succedanea).