蛍
Common
Noun
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
word usually written using kana alone
firefly (Luciola cruciata);lightning bug;glowworm
以前この辺にたくさんのホタルがいたものだった。
There used to be lots of fireflies around here.
Other forms
螢 【ほたる】 (word containing out-dated kanji or kanji usage)