蛍
蛍

lightning-bug, firefly

11 strokesFrequency 2,031JLPT N1Grade 8

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ほたる

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Common Words

ほたる蛍ホタル螢NounUsually kanaFreq #14849
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firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm

Examples
以前この辺にたくさんのホタルがいたものだった。
There used to be lots of fireflies around here.
蛍光灯けいこうとうNounFreq #16449
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fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light

Examples
蛍光灯がチカチカしてるな。新しいのと交換しないとダメかな。
This fluorescent lamp is starting to flicker. We'll have to replace it.
2

Dated term

person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake

Examples
ハリーは本当に蛍光灯だね。
Harry's really slow to catch on.
蛍光螢光けい光けいこうNoun～の Adj.Freq #46559
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fluorescence

蛍火ほたるびけいか螢火NounFreq #55626
1

glow of a firefly

2

nearly extinguished fire; embers

蛍光色けいこうしょくNoun～の Adj.Freq #58579
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fluorescent color; fluorescent colour

蛍光塗料けいこうとりょうNounFreq #75893
1

fluorescent paint

蛍光ペンけいこうペンNounFreq #81355
1

highlighter (pen)

蛍石螢石ほたるいしけいせきNoun～の Adj.Freq #96890
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fluorite; fluorspar

蛍狩りホタル狩りほたる狩り蛍狩ほたるがり (蛍狩り／ほたる狩り／蛍狩)ホタルがり (ホタル狩り)NounFreq #129337
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firefly watching

2

Dated term

firefly catching

蛍雪螢雪けいせつNounFreq #129483
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diligence in studying (e.g. continuing to study even in such poor light as offered by a firefly or that reflected by snow); diligent study

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