蜜 — Honey / Nectar / Molasses

Master (高手)みつ, びつ

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蜜 (readings: みつ, びつ; Japanese kanji) means “Honey / Nectar / Molasses”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 蜂蜜 (honey).

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What does 蜜 mean?

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Kanji	蜜
Meaning	Honey / Nectar / Molasses
Readings	みつ, びつ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	蜂蜜 (honey)

How to read 蜜

蜜 is read みつ or びつ depending on the word.

Words with 蜜

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Updated: 2026-07-22