Last Updated :2026/01/03

Onyomi
ケイ
Kunyomi
ほたる
Character
Hyōgai kanji kyūjitai uncommon
Japanese Meaning
ほたる。発光する昆虫の総称。 / 比喩的に、淡くはかない光や存在を指すことがある。
Easy Japanese Meaning
ほたるをあらわす ふるい かんじ。
Chinese (Simplified) Meaning
萤火虫 / 萤光;微弱的光亮
Chinese (Traditional) Meaning
螢火蟲 / 微弱的光亮、螢光
Korean Meaning
반딧불이 / 개똥벌레
Vietnamese Meaning
đom đóm / côn trùng phát sáng về đêm
Tagalog Meaning
alitaptap / kulisap na umiilaw sa gabi
What is this buttons?

The firefly is glowing in the darkness.

Chinese (Simplified) Translation

萤火虫在黑暗中发光。

Chinese (Traditional) Translation

螢火蟲在黑暗中發光。

Korean Translation

반딧불이가 어둠 속에서 빛나고 있다.

Vietnamese Translation

Đom đóm đang phát sáng trong bóng tối.

Tagalog Translation

Kumikislap ang mga alitaptap sa dilim.

What is this buttons?
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firefly

shinjitai

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See correct answer

螢が暗闇で光っている。

See correct answer

The firefly is glowing in the darkness.

The firefly is glowing in the darkness.

See correct answer

螢が暗闇で光っている。

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