蜜 — 14 strokes ／ Radical「虫」
道2High school graduate / general ／ 14 strokes ／ Radical「虫」
- On
- ミツ・ビツ
- Kun
- —
- Meaning
- honey; nectar
Origin
An insect plus something stored away: the sweet liquid bees keep in the hive — honey.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| ミツ | 蜜・蜜月 |
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Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 蜂蜜はちみつ
honey
- 蜜月みつげつ
honeymoon; close period
Example
焼きたてのパンに蜂蜜を塗る。
I spread honey on freshly baked bread.
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