| On-yomi | 蛍 | Kun-yomi |
| ケイ | ほたる |
lightning-bug, firefly
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| Strokes number : 11 | Skip Code : 2-5-6 |
| Kanji Frequency : 2031 | Unicode : 86CD |
| Level : Advance Grades | jis 208 Code : 23-54 |
| Noryokushiken : level 1 | Bushu : 142 虫 |
Words with this Kanji
| Word | Reading | Translation |
| 蛍光燈, 蛍光灯 | けいこうとう | fluorescent lamp, person who is slow to react |
| 蛍 | ほたる | firefly |
| 蛍光, 螢光 | けいこう | fluorescence |
| 蛍光塗料 | けいこうとりょう | fluorescent paint |
| 蛍狩り | ほたるがり | firefly catching |
| 蛍雪の功 | けいせつのこう | the fruit of diligent study |
| 蛍光物質 | けいこうぶっしつ | fluorescent substance, phosphor |
| 螢火, 蛍火 | けいか, ほたるび | light of a firefly |
| 蛍烏賊 | ほたるいか | firefly squid |
| 蛍の光 | ほたるのひかり | firefly glow, Auld Lang Syne |
Kanji Index in the Dictionaries
| Dictionary | Kanji Index |
| New Nelson | 5302 |
| Halpern | 2591 |
| Kanji Learners | 1658 |
| Heisig | 518 |
| Gakken | 1925 |
| Daikanwajiten | 32983 |
| Henshall | 1200 |
| Kanji and Kana | 1878 |
| Kanji in context | 1676 |
| Kodansha compact | 1607 |
