also: はか
General term for mint plants, including peppermint and spearmint. Often used in compounds like ハッカ油 (peppermint oil) or ハッカ飴 (mint candy).
The scent of mint is refreshing, isn't it?
Japanese peppermint; Mentha arvensis var. piperascens
Specifically refers to the Japanese peppermint variety, a source of menthol. Often encountered in botanical or traditional medicine contexts.
ハッカ油を数滴たらすと、部屋がすっきりします。
Adding a few drops of peppermint oil makes the room feel fresh.
Japanese peppermint is cultivated as a source of menthol.
Mentha japonica; Japanese mint
Plectranthus inflexus; mountain mint
catnip; catmint
oregano (Origanum vulgare)
peppermint water; mentha water
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and may not be recognized by all readers; usually written in kana.
Hiragana spelling, also common.
Obsolete kana reading; not used in modern Japanese.
A Sino-Japanese word written 薄荷, the traditional Chinese name for mint. The pronunciation はっか reflects the established Japanese reading of this Chinese compound.