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蛍

蛍 — lightning-bug, firefly

Learn the correct stroke order for 蛍 (lightning-bug), a 11-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school11 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 11
On'yomi (音読み)ケイkei
Kun'yomi (訓読み)ほたるhotaru
Strokes11
Radical虫
Frequency#2031
Meaningslightning-bug, firefly

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 11 — start from the green dot

Common Words

蛍ほたるfirefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowwormnoun
蛍光灯けいこうとうfluorescent lamp; fluorescent lightnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 蛍 (lightning-bug) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 11 strokes with radical 虫.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 蛍 is #2031, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

蛍ほたる — firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
蛍光灯けいこうとう — fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light

Practice Sheet

Trace then write on your own. Print this row as a PDF practice sheet.

Related Kanji

Same radical (虫)

虫insect虹rainbow蚊mosquito蚕silkworm蛇snake蛮barbarian蜂bee蜜honey

Same reading

系lineage継inherit刑punish契pledge掲put up (a notice)恵favor携portable慶jubilation

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 蛍 have?

The kanji 蛍 (lightning-bug) has 11 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 蛍?

蛍 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 蛍 mean?

蛍 means: lightning-bug, firefly. On'yomi readings: ケイ. Kun'yomi readings: ほたる.

What JLPT level is 蛍?

蛍 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.