also: ほうそう
Refers to a beehive or wasp nest. The more common expression is 蜂の巣 (はちのす).
See also: 蜂の巣
A beehive had formed in the tree in the garden.
If you find a beehive, please do not go near it.
Standard kanji spelling for the reading はちす.
Alternate on'yomi reading; rarely used in modern Japanese.
Compound of 蜂 (はち, 'bee') and 巣 (す, 'nest'). The reading ほうそう is the on'yomi of the same characters.