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蛍

N1

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • lightning-bug
  • firefly

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ケイ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • ほたる
Strokes
11
JLPT Level
N1
Frequency
#2021
School Grade
Secondary
Radical
虫#142 · insect

Components

Common Words

  • 蛍光灯けいこうとうNounfluorescent lamp, fluorescent light
  • 蛍火ほたるびNounglow of a firefly
  • 蛍光けいこうNounfluorescence
  • 蛍石ほたるいしNounfluorite, fluorspar
  • 蛍袋ほたるぶくろNounbellflower
  • 蛍雪けいせつNoundiligence in studying (e.g. continuing to study even in such poor light as offered by a firefly or that reflected by snow), diligent study
  • 蛍藺ほたるいNounScirpus hotarui (species of bulrush)
  • 蛍草ほたるぐさNoundayflower

Practice in Kanjiru

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