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Firefly

蛍 (hotaru)

The Japanese word hotaru is a single kanji meaning "firefly". These designs use the older form of the kanji. The top part of this version of the kanji uses "fire" and captures the the feeling of the word nicely.

Verify: 蛍 in the Japanese-English Dictionary

Firefly (蛍) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Firefly 蛍 hotaru Block Vertical VB1C
Firefly (蛍) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Firefly 蛍 hotaru Block Vertical VB1D
Firefly (蛍) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Firefly 蛍 hotaru Cursive Vertical VC1B
Firefly (蛍) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Firefly 蛍 hotaru Design Vertical VD2B
Firefly (蛍) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Firefly 蛍 hotaru Design Vertical VD2C
Firefly (蛍) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Firefly 蛍 hotaru Semi-Cursive Vertical VS1C
Firefly (蛍) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Firefly 蛍 hotaru Semi-Cursive Vertical VS1D