蜂蜜 (はちみつ, hachimitsu) Japanese meaning: honey | KotomoraI 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.
ハチミツ
Usage33%
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling often seen on product labels and in advertising.
はちみつUsage32%
The most common spelling in everyday use.
はち蜜Usage<1%
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; rarely used.
