薄荷

はっか

Also written ハッカ, はか

Meanings

1. Noun mint (e.g. peppermint, spearmint, etc.)
2. Japanese peppermint (Mentha arvensis var. piperascens)

Kanji

• 薄 thin. Read as ハク.
• 荷 load. Read as カ.

Example sentences

• ハッカ飴、一つどう？
  Would you like a mint?

Words containing 薄荷

• 薄荷精 (はっかせい) essence of mint
• 薄荷脳 (はっかのう) menthol
• 薄荷水 (はっかすい) peppermint beverage

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