This is a kanji meaning firefly or glowworm. It is a Japanese shinjitai character, simplified from .

on readings:
  • kei
kun readings:
  • hotaru
examples:
hotaru firefly, glowworm

links:
Shinjitai
Wiktionary
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Last ∆ on 19 February 2026 by Bradley James Wogsland.