ほ
　
た
　
る

noun

Usually written with kana alone.
  1. firefly (Luciola cruciata), lightning bug, glowworm.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
　
ほ
　
た
　
る
 ほたる ✔
ほたる
蛍
 蛍 ほたる ✔
ほたる
螢
 螢 ほたる
　
ホ
　
タ
　
ル
 ホタル