蛍 kanji: meaning “lightning bug”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N111 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- lightning bug
- On'yomi
- ケイ
- Kun'yomi
- ほたる
Picture story to remember 蛍
An insect (虫) with a glowing crown (冖) of light flickers in the dark: the lightning bug.
Parts in this story:虫
How to write 蛍: stroke order
蛍 is written with 11 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 蛍
- 蛍光灯けいこうとうfluorescent lamp
- 蛍光けいこうfluorescence
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