Word details
ほたる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ほたる.
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Entry
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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.
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