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Stroke Count
11 Strokes
Radical
虫 + 5 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. lightning-bug, firefly
Readings
Kun'yomi: ほたる。(Jouyou Reading)
On'yomi: ギョウ。(Go-on Reading)
ケイ。(Kan-on Reading)

Dictionary Entry for 蛍

hotaru
noun
  1. firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm

Stroke Order Diagrams for 蛍

Construction of Character for 蛍

Radicals and parts present in 蛍
» Radical insect, bug, temper
» Part
» Part wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
Kanji variants for 蛍
» Traditional Chinese Character, 正字
» Simplified Chinese Character

Kanji related to 蛍

  • 鹿

  • 宿

Meanings in Other Languages for 蛍

French
  1. ver luisant, luciole
Portuguese
  1. pirilampo, vaga-lume
Spanish
  1. luciérnaga

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