“Glowworm” in Japanese
Short answer
Glowworm in Japanese is “光茸蝿” (hikarikinokobae). Full meaning: glowworm.
Other ways to say “Glowworm” in Japanese
土ボタル
tsuchibotaru glowworm
蛍
hotaru firefly (Luciola cruciata), lightning bug, glowworm
ぼたる
botaru firefly (Luciola cruciata), lightning bug, glowworm
ボタル
botaru firefly (Luciola cruciata), lightning bug, glowworm
火垂
hotaru firefly (Luciola cruciata), lightning bug, glowworm
火垂る
hotaru firefly (Luciola cruciata), lightning bug, glowworm
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