蜜|みつmitsu[1]atamadaka (head-high)

1. nounnectar
2. nounhoney
   口くちの中なかには蜜みつ、心こころの中なかには毒どく。↗

   Honey in the mouth and poison in the heart.
3. nounhoneydew
4. nountreacle; molasses
5. nounsorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)

• SynonymはちみつNeutralSpecifically honey made by bees; the most common word in everyday use. 「蜜」 has a broader range, also covering nectar and molasses.
• Synonym花蜜かみつWrittenSpecifically the sweet liquid flowers secrete; a written/formal, somewhat academic term. 「蜜」 covers sweet liquids generally, including nectar, honey and syrup.
• SynonymハニーNeutralA loanword for honey, mostly seen in product names; also used to address a loved one. 「蜜」 is the ordinary word.

Use 「蜜」 for sweet liquids in general, 「蜂蜜」 for honey made by bees, 「花蜜」 for the nectar flowers secrete, and 「ハニー」 in product names or when addressing a loved one.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 糖分とうぶんを多おおく含ふくんだ液体えきたい。