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1 exact word match found in search 'ほたる'
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Most common form: ホタル
noun
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm  (often written with kana only)
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2 words found beginning with 'ほたる'
noun
Japanese song to the tune of 'Auld Lang Syne'
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noun
firefly front
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10 partial word matches found in search 'ほたる'
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Most common form:
noun
sail
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noun
1. step; stride
counter
2. counter for steps
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noun
1. ear (of plant); head (of plant)
2. point; tip
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Most common form:
noun
1. shop; store
2. counter for folded maps, etc.  (see also: 畳物)
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auxiliary verb
(those) who are; (that) which is; often used in relation to qualifications and requirements for a position; in the capacity of  (see also: たり, たるや; after a noun, usu. as 〜たる者, etc.)
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noun
cask; barrel
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auxiliary verb
1. indicate past completed or action  (see also: ; だ after certain verb forms)
2. indicates light imperative  (see also: )
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adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun, 'no' adjective
other (esp. people and abstract matters)
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noun, prefix
multi-
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'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worthy of
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