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What is the Kanji for 'Firefly'? | 蛍

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Firefly', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Firefly' is 蛍.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Firefly

    Reading

    kunyomiほたる

    hotaru

    onyomiけい

    kei

    Parts

    Small Crown Insect

    Example Word

    蛍光灯: lamp or fluorescent. The Japanese noun '蛍光灯 (けいこうとう)' refers to a 'fluorescent lamp'. This term is commonly used to describe the type of lighting that uses fluorescence to produce visible light. It is often found in offices, schools, and homes due to its energy efficiency. For example: The fluorescent lamp is bright「蛍光灯が明るい」(けいこうとうがあかるい). I replaced the fluorescent lamp「蛍光灯を交換した」(けいこうとうをこうかんした). Note that while '蛍光灯' specifically refers to fluorescent lamps, it can sometimes be shortened to just '蛍光灯' in casual conversation, but the full term is more precise.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    2048

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 3 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Small

    radical

    Meaning

    Crown

    kanji

    Meaning

    Insect

Words Using

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    蛍光灯

    Meaning

    Lamp, Fluorescent

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 10 kanji contain the part ⺍ as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Learn

    kanji

    Meaning

    Simple, Single

    kanji

    Meaning

    Labor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Manage

    kanji

    Meaning

    Brain

    kanji

    Meaning

    Worry, Distress

    kanji

    Meaning

    Severe, Strict

    kanji

    Meaning

    Prosper, Flourish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cherry

    kanji

    Meaning

    Nest

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 25 kanji contain the part 冖 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Learn

    kanji

    Meaning

    Return

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lie down, Go to sleep

    kanji

    Meaning

    Accept

    kanji

    Meaning

    Copy, Photograph

    kanji

    Meaning

    Labor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Redundant, Superfluous

    kanji

    Meaning

    Manage

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dream

    kanji

    Meaning

    Army

    kanji

    Meaning

    Belt, Wear

    kanji

    Meaning

    Prosper, Flourish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Love

    kanji

    Meaning

    Invade

    kanji

    Meaning

    Emperor, Sovereign

    kanji

    Meaning

    Search, Rope

    kanji

    Meaning

    Soak, Immersed

    kanji

    Meaning

    Great man, Magnificent

    kanji

    Meaning

    Grain, Cereal

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inn, Pavilion

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mound, Tumulus

    kanji

    Meaning

    One

    kanji

    Meaning

    Gloom

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dark

    kanji

    Meaning

    Glossary

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 14 kanji contain the part 虫 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Strong

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wind, Style

    kanji

    Meaning

    Alone

    kanji

    Meaning

    Clamor, Boisterous

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fuse, Dissolve

    kanji

    Meaning

    Touch, Contact

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mosquito

    kanji

    Meaning

    Snake

    kanji

    Meaning

    Silkworm

    kanji

    Meaning

    Barbarian

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cocoon

    kanji

    Meaning

    Honey

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bee

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rainbow

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 蛍 mean?

蛍 means 'Firefly'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.