“Firefly” or “Lightning bug” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “蛍”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “蛍” means “Glowfly”, “Glowworm” or “Glowfly” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “蛍”

Jouyou Kanji “蛍” Stroke Order
Stroke # |
11 Strokes |
On-Yomi |
けい(kei) |
Kun-Yomi |
ほたる(hotaru) |
Meanings |
Firefly |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “蛍”, and their meanings
Words |
Meanings |
蛍火(けいか or ほたるび-ke i ka (or) ho ta ru bi) |
① Glow of a firefly, ② Nearly extinguished fire, Embers |
蛍光体(けいこうたい-ke i ko u ta i) |
Fluorescent material, Fluorescent substance |
蛍光灯(けいこうとう-ke i ko u to u) |
Fluorescent light |
蛍光塗料(けいこうとりょう-ke i ko u to ryo u) |
Fluorescent paint |
蛍光分析(けいこうぶんせき-ke i ko u bu n se ki) |
Fluorometric analysis, Fluorometry |
蛍光ペン(けいこうぺん-ke i ko u pe n) |
Highlighter |
蛍石(けいせき or ほたるいし-ke i se ki (or) ho ta ru i shi) |
Fluorite, Fluorspar |
蛍雪(けいせつ-ke i se tsu) |
Diligence in studying |
蛍雪の功(けいせつのこう-ke i se tsu no ko u) |
The fruit of diligent study |
蛍窓(けいそう-ke i so u) |
To study hard despite the difficulties, The room for hard studying |
蛍狩り(ほたるがり-ho ta ru ga ri) |
Firefly watching, Firefly catching |
海蛍(うみぼたる-u mi bo ta ru) |
Sea firefly, Seed shrimp |
蛍烏賊(ほたるいか-ho ta ru i ka) |
Firefly squid, Sparkling enope squid |
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