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螢 is a variant of 蛍

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Hyōgaiji (表外字)
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On
   ケイ
Kun
   ほたる firefly
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ほ た る び 3 ほ た る び 0
noun
light of a firefly
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け い せ つ 0
noun
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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螢
ケイ   ほたる firefly   
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