What kanji is "hotaru"?

"hotaru" is written with the kanji 蛍, meaning "firefly (Luciola cruciata), lightning bug, glowworm". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) けい (kei), kunyomi (native Japanese) ほたる (hotaru). It is a JLPT N1 character.

How do you write the kanji 蛍?

Write 蛍 ("firefly (Luciola cruciata)") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.