Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 土蛍(つちぼたる) in Japanese

土蛍, 地蛍, 蛍蛆
Kana Reading
つちぼたる
Romaji
tsuchibotaru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    glowworm


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

11 strokes

lightning-bug, firefly

On'Yomi: ケイ

Kun'Yomi: ほたる

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

soil, earth, ground, Turkey

On'Yomi: ド, ト

Kun'Yomi: つち

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JLPT 4

6 strokes

ground, earth

On'Yomi: チ, ジ

Kun'Yomi:

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11 strokes

worm, grub, maggot

On'Yomi: ソ, ショ

Kun'Yomi: うじ

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