蜜

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 蜜(みつ) refers to nectar, honey, or sweet juice from fruit.
• Basic usage: It describes the liquid bees gather from flowers or sweet juice flowing from ripe fruit.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Nectar and honey
  • 花の蜜 means flower nectar; 蜂蜜(はちみつ) means honey made by bees.
  • In a fruit context, 蜜 can refer to sweet fruit juice.