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蛍火

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 蛍火

たる
いか
螢火
Noun
Freq #55626
1

glow of a firefly

2

nearly extinguished fire; embers

Kanji in this Word

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
4 strokes
Frequency: 574
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

fire

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
-び
ほ-
16 strokes

Meanings

firefly

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ほたる
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