honey

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 蜜 is read みつ, has 14 strokes, and relates to nectar or honey.
• Basic usage: 蜜 is read みつ, and 蜂蜜 is read はちみつ.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 蜜 and 蜂蜜
  • 蜜 means nectar or honey.
  • 蜂が花から蜜を集めて巣へ戻っていった。 means “A bee gathered nectar from a flower and returned to its hive.”
  • 蜂蜜 means honey.
  • 温かい紅茶に蜂蜜を少し入れた。 means “I added a little honey to the warm black tea.”