Shirabe
ほたる
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ほたる

Common Noun
Español JMdict
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) luciérnaga
English JMdict
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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)

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