Word details

蛍火

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

Dictionary

Entry

蛍火ほたるびけいか螢火NounFreq #55626
1

glow of a firefly

2

nearly extinguished fire; embers

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

蛍

lightning-bug, firefly

11 strokesFrequency 2,031JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ケイ

Kun

ほたる
火

fire

4 strokesFrequency 574JLPT N4Grade 1

On

カ

Kun

ひ-びほ-
螢

firefly

16 strokes

On

ケイ

Kun

ほたる

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