ハニー
hanī[ha̠ɲ̟iː]
The English phrase "my honey" can be expressed in Japanese as ハニー (hanī).
ハニー is a term of endearment used to address a romantic partner.
How do you pronounce it?
hanī
Did you know?
- In many Japanese media contexts, a character calling someone ハニー is a trope used to denote a 'playboy' or 'flirty' personality type.
- Married women may use パパ 'papa' or ママ 'mama' to address their partners once they have children, replacing terms like ハニー.
- The word ハニー was first cited in Japanese as early as 1914, during a period of rapid Western cultural influence.
Examples in context
- 「あなたは私の愛しい人です。」You are my beloved.
- 「ハニー、大好きだよ。」Honey, I love you.
Example conversation
A couple is preparing for dinner at home.
- 陽葵 Himariハニー、手伝ってくれる？Hanii, tetsudatte kureru?Honey, can you help me?
- 陽太 Yotaいいよ。何をすればいい？Ii yo. Nani o sureba ii?Sure. What should I do?
- 陽葵 Himari野菜を切ってほしいな。Yasai o kitte hoshii na.I want you to chop the vegetables.
- 陽太 Yotaわかったよ、ハニー。Wakatta yo, hanii.Got it, honey.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ハニー, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ハニー, CC BY-SA 4.0.
