Kanji of the Week
Kanji Rule (8): A Combination of Pictures
Pictures turned into kanji. A combination of pictures also became kanji.
- Meaning
firefly
- Reading
On-reading: kei
Kun-reading: hotaru
- Mnemonics
A firefly emits light from the back part of the body. However, in the old days it was thought to be the head that emitted light. The top part of the character expresses the light. The bottom part expresses an insect.
Click here to read the article about a firefly.
