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Kanji in this term
はな
Grade: 1
はち > ばち
Grade: S
kun’yomi

Etymology

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(hana, flower) +‎ (hachi, bee; wasp; hornet)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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(はな)(ばち) or 花蜂(ハナバチ) (hanabachi

  1. bee (insect)

Usage notes

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As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary), as ハナバチ.