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ほたるいか

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ほたるいか.

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Entry

たるいか蛍烏賊ホタルイカNounUsually kanaFreq #219562
1

firefly squid (Watasenia scintillans); sparkling enope squid

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

lightning-bug, firefly

11 strokesFrequency 2,031JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ケイ

Kun

ほたる

crow, raven

10 strokesFrequency 2,042Grade 9

On

Kun

からすいずくんぞなんぞ

burglar, rebel, traitor, robber

13 strokesFrequency 2,045JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ゾク

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