ローヤルゼリー
rōyaruzerī
Royal jelly in Japanese is ローヤルゼリー. If unsure, use ローヤルゼリー (rōyaruzerī). Wiktionary also lists ロイヤルゼリー (roiyaruzerī).
Meaning: substance secreted by bees (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| ローヤルゼリー | rōyaruzerī |
| ロイヤルゼリー | roiyaruzerī |
The term refers to the substance secreted by bees.
Which one should you use?
Both ローヤルゼリー and ロイヤルゼリー are used to express royal jelly, but ローヤルゼリー is the more common spelling in pharmaceutical and commercial contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
rōyaruzerī
Did you know?
- In Japan, ローヤルゼリー is often marketed as a beauty supplement and 'energy drink' additive rather than just a food product.
- Despite being a foreign term, it is a staple in Japanese 'beauty culture' discussions, often mentioned alongside traditional ingredients like 'ginseng'.
- In Japanese health food markets, you will often see this product categorized under 健康食品, which literally translates to 'health foods' rather than 'supplements'.
Examples in context
- ローヤルゼリーを取り寄せました。I ordered royal jelly.
- 王乳の健康効果に興味があります。I am interested in the health benefits of royal jelly.
- ロイヤルゼリーって知ってる？Do you know about royal jelly?
- ローヤルゼリーはとても高価です。Rōyaruzerī wa totemo kōka desu.Royal jelly is very expensive.
- 健康のためにローヤルゼリーを飲みます。Kenkō no tame ni rōyaruzerī o nomimasu.I drink royal jelly for my health.
Example conversation
Yui and Yota are talking about health supplements at home.
- 結衣 Yui陽太君、ローヤルゼリーを試した？Yōta-kun, rōyaruzerī o tameshita?Yota, have you tried royal jelly?
- 陽太 Yotaまだだよ。何かいいの？Mada da yo. Nanika ii no?Not yet. Is it any good?
- 結衣 Yui体にとてもいいらしいよ。Karada ni totemo ii rashii yo.I heard it is very good for your body.
- 陽太 Yotaじゃあ、僕も買ってみるよ。Jā, boku mo katte miru yo.Then, I'll try buying some too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “royal jelly” translations and entries ローヤルゼリー, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
