Word Meaning

ほたる hotaru

蛍 is read as ほたる (hotaru) and means firefly (Luciola cruciata).

Meaning

English

  1. firefly (Luciola cruciata)
  2. lightning bug
  3. glowworm

Reading

Kana

ほたる

Romaji

hotaru

Writing Variants

  • ほたる hotaru

Stroke Sequence

1 Characters • 11 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Rank 801 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

蛍光灯

けいこうとう

fluorescent lamp

蛍光

けいこう

fluorescence

Example Sentences

9

なつのよる、かわべでほたるがひかっていた。

On a summer night, fireflies were glowing by the river.

こどもたちはほたるをみにでかけた。

The children went out to see the fireflies.

このむらはほたるでゆうめいです。

This village is famous for its fireflies.

ほたるのひかりがみなもにうつっていた。

The light of the fireflies was reflected on the water's surface.

むかし、このあたりにはたくさんのほたるがいた。

There used to be many fireflies around here.

ほたるはきれいなみずをこのむといわれている。

Fireflies are said to prefer clean water.

くらいみちでいっぴきのほたるがふわりととんだ。

A single firefly drifted gently along the dark road.

ほたるをみると、こどものころをおもいだす。

Seeing fireflies reminds me of my childhood.

こんやはほたるがおおくて、とてもきれいだった。

There were many fireflies tonight, and it was very beautiful.