日本蜜蜂

Reading

Kana: にほんみつばち

Romaji: nihonmitsubachi

Definition

noun

1

Japanese honeybee (Apis cerana japonica)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

日

Readings: ニチ、 ジツ、 ひ、 -び、 -か

Meanings: day, sun, Japan, counter for days

本

Readings: ホン、 もと

Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things

蜜

Readings: ミツ、 ビツ

Meanings: honey, nectar, molasses

蜂

Readings: ホウ、 はち

Meanings: bee, wasp, hornet