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ほたい【蛍・螢】

hotai

Pronunciation: [hotai]

Definition

Noun

  1. Firefly; fireflies; lightning bugs

Etymology

Cognate to standard Japanese ほたる【蛍・螢】 hotaru "firefly".

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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2013, April 22). ほたい【蛍・螢】 : hotai | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, April 21, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/1236/hotai/.