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ほたる、ホタル
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
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蛍光

螢光
けいこう
fluorescence
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蛍雪

螢雪
けいせつ
diligence in studying (e.g. continuing to study even in such poor light as offered by a firefly or that reflected by snow); diligent study
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蛍袋

ほたるぶくろ
bellflower
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蛍光物質

けいこうぶっしつ
fluorescent substance; phosphor
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蛍石

螢石
ほたるいし、けいせき
fluorite; fluorspar
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蛍雪の功

けいせつのこう
the fruit of diligent study
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螢火

蛍火
けいか、ほたるび
light of a firefly
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蛍藺

ほたるい、ホタルイ
Scirpus hotarui (species of bulrush)
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蛍光灯

蛍光燈、螢光灯、螢光燈
けいこうとう
fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake