蛍
firefly, lightning-bug

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

ケイ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

ほたる

Stroke Order

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Information

Grade:8
Strokes:11
JLPT:1
Frequency:2031

Vocabulary

ケイ

WordReadingMeaning
蛍光灯ケイコウトウfluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
蛍光ケイコウfluorescence
蛍光塗料ケイコウトリョウfluorescent paint
蛍火ケイカglow of a firefly; nearly extinguished fire; embers
蛍石ケイセキfluorite; fluorspar

Other

WordReadingMeaning
蛍ほたるfirefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
蛍ホタルfirefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
蛍光物質けいこうぶっしつfluorescent substance; phosphor
蛍狩りほたるがりfirefly watching; firefly catching
蛍雪の功けいせつのこうthe fruit of diligent study

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These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes

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air, manner, style, wind
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掌
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