JLPT N1
蛍

firefly; lightning bug

Item 367 of 642 | 11 strokes | Radical: 虫 (insect)

Readings

On'yomiケイ
Kun'yomiほたる

Mnemonic

An INSECT that carries its own fire — the magical FIREFLY.

Example Words

蛍 (ほたる) firefly
蛍光 (けいこう) fluorescence
蛍光灯 (けいこうとう) fluorescent light

Related Kanji

華›蒸›虜›融›衝›褐›
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