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ほたい【蛍・螢】 : hotai | define meaning
hotai
Pronunciation: [hotai]
Definition
Noun
- Firefly; fireflies; lightning bugs
Etymology
Cognate to standard Japanese ほたる【蛍・螢】 hotaru "firefly".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 蛍 螢 |
| Kana | ほたい |
| Romanization | hotai |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [hotai] |
意味：ほたる・ホタル【蛍・螢】
Categories:
蛍
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2013, April 22). ほたい【蛍・螢】 : hotai | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 14, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/1236/hotai/.