蛍

Glyph origin
Japanese character. .

Etymology 1
From. Appears in the , compiled some time after 759 CE. Ultimate derivation.
 * The initial ho element is almost certainly the ancient form of, which appears as ho in compounds such as or.
 * Various theories exist regarding the taru portion. This may be from classical verb, or a vowel shift from verb.

Noun

 * 1) a firefly

Etymology 2
From.

Noun

 * 1) firefly