ほたる
hotaru
JLPT N111 strokesKanjiLevel 96 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

蛍 is the kanji for "Firefly / Lightning-bug". A common reading is ほたる (hotaru). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Firefly / Lightning-bug

Also : Firefly · Lightning-bug

Readings

kunほたる/ hotaruonけい/ kei

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.

Example Sentences

蛍が光を放っている。

ほたるがひかりをはなっている。

Fireflies are emitting light.

蛍の光が幻想的だ。

ほたるのひかりがげんそうてきだ。

The light of the fireflies is magical.

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