mint oil; peppermint oil
Refers to essential oil extracted from mint plants, especially peppermint. Used in aromatherapy, cosmetics, and as a flavoring.
アロマテラピーでハッカ油を使うと、気分がすっきりします。
Using peppermint oil in aromatherapy makes you feel refreshed.
This toothpaste contains natural mint oil.
Standard kanji spelling using 薄荷 for mint and 油 for oil.
Common mixed-katakana spelling; often seen on product labels and in everyday writing.
Compound of 薄荷 (はっか, 'mint') and 油 (ゆ, 'oil'). The word 薄荷 is a Sino-Japanese term for mint.