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土ボタル

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 土ボタル

土蛍
地蛍
蛍蛆
つちボタル (土ボタル)
ちぼたる (土蛍/地蛍/蛍蛆)
ツチボタル
Noun
Freq #215550
1

glowworm

Kanji in this Word

3 strokes
Frequency: 307
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

soil
earth
ground
Turkey

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つち
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
つく
ひじ
11 strokes
Frequency: 2031
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

lightning-bug
firefly

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ほたる
6 strokes
Frequency: 40
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

ground
earth

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
どま
11 strokes

Meanings

worm
grub
maggot

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うじ
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