# 蛍 — Firefly

Frequency rank 2221 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 毀 (Destroy), less common than 甥 (Nephew).

- On’yomi: —
- Kun’yomi: ほたる
- Radical: 虫 Insect (Kangxi 142)
- Frequency path: Level XVII of XX

An insect on top with flowers below — an insect that glows above the flowers at night, a magical firefly illuminating the garden.

In words:

- 蛍光灯 けいこうとう — fluorescent lamp,person who is slow to react

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