Word details

蛍雪

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

Dictionary

Entry

蛍雪螢雪けいせつNounFreq #129483
1

diligence in studying (e.g. continuing to study even in such poor light as offered by a firefly or that reflected by snow); diligent study

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

蛍

lightning-bug, firefly

11 strokesFrequency 2,031JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ケイ

Kun

ほたる
雪

snow

11 strokesFrequency 1,131JLPT N2Grade 2

On

セツ

Kun

ゆき

Nanori

せっぶき
螢

firefly

16 strokes

On

ケイ

Kun

ほたる

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