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Japanese symbol for “phosphor”

Romaji: keikoubusshitsu
fluorescent substance; phosphor

In Japanese, phosphor is , read (keikoubusshitsu).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

  1. n fluorescent substance; phosphor

Kanji and stroke order

lightning-bug, firefly
on: ケイ
kun: ほたる
11 strokes · JLPT 1
ray, light
on: コウ
kun: ひか.る、ひかり
6 strokes · JLPT 3
thing, object, matter
on: ブツ、モツ
kun: もの、もの-
8 strokes · JLPT 3
substance, quality, matter
on: シツ、シチ、チ
kun: たち、ただ.す、もと、わりふ
15 strokes · JLPT 3

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
けいこう keikoufluorescence
けいこうとう keikoutoufluorescent lamp; fluorescent light
ほたるび hotarubiglow of a firefly
ほたるぐさ hotarugusadayflower
けいせつ keisetsudiligence in studying (e.g. continuing to study even in such poor light as offered by a firefly or that reflected by snow); diligent study
ほたるいか hotaruikafirefly squid (Watasenia scintillans); sparkling enope squid
かんこう kankousightseeing; tourism
こうけい koukeiscene; spectacle; sight
どうぶつ doubutsuanimal
しつもん shitsumonquestion; inquiry; enquiry

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

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