Kanji
螢
kanji character
firefly
螢 kanji-螢 firefly
螢
Meaning
firefly
Readings
Kun'yomi
- ほたる firefly (Luciola cruciata)
- ほたる び glow of a firefly
- ほたる いし fluorite
On'yomi
- けい こうとう fluorescent lamp
- けい こう fluorescence
- けい せつ diligence in studying (e.g. continuing to study even in such poor light as offered by a firefly or that reflected by snow)
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Common Words
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螢 firefly (Luciola cruciata), lightning bug, glowworm -
螢 光 灯 fluorescent lamp, fluorescent light, person who is slow to react... -
螢 光 燈 fluorescent lamp, fluorescent light, person who is slow to react... -
螢 光 fluorescence -
螢 火 glow of a firefly, nearly extinguished fire, embers -
螢 石 fluorite, fluorspar -
螢 雪 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 -
螢 光 ペンhighlighter (pen)