蜂蜜
also: はつみつ
Meanings
1
usually written using kana alone
The sweet, viscous substance produced by bees. Commonly used in cooking, as a sweetener, and in folk remedies.
I put honey on my toast for breakfast.
This honey was bought from a local beekeeper.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉に蜂蜜をかけるto drizzle honey over something
I drizzled honey over the pancakes.
- 〈物〉に蜂蜜を塗るto spread honey on something (like bread)
I spread honey on the toast and ate it.
- 蜂蜜で〈物〉を煮るto simmer something in honey
I simmered the apples in honey.
- 蜂蜜は〈事〉に効くhoney is said to help with (a symptom)
Honey is said to be good for coughs.