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ほたるい

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

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Entry

ほたるい蛍藺ホタルイNounUsually kana
1

Scirpus hotarui (species of bulrush)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

lightning-bug, firefly

11 strokesFrequency 2,031JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ケイ

Kun

ほたる

rush, used for tatami covers, surname

20 strokes

On

リン

Kun

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