蛍

firefly

JLPT N1 11 strokes

Kun'yomi: ほたる
On'yomi: ケイ

蛍 means "firefly". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 11 strokes. It is read ほたる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ケイ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

蛍 in example sentences

それは蛍ほたるだよ。

Sore wa hotaru da yo.

It's a firefly.
蛍ほたるを見みたことある？

Hotaru o mita koto aru?

Have you ever even seen a firefly?
蛍光けいこうペン借かりていい？

Keikou pen karite ii?

Can I borrow a highlighter?

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 蛍 mean?: 蛍 means "firefly". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 蛍 have?: 蛍 is written in 11 strokes.
How is 蛍 read?: It is read ほたる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ケイ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 蛍?: 蛍 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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