螢
螢
firefly
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ケイ
Kun
ほたる
Dictionary
Common Words
1
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.
1
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.
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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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