けい
蛍
せつ
雪

noun

  1. 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.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
けい
蛍
せつ
雪
 蛍雪 けいせつ
けい
螢
せつ
雪
 螢雪 けいせつ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

lightning-bug, firefly
ほたる　ケイ (9th, N1)
to learn(𦥯) variant
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
insect, bug, temper
むし　チュウ　キ (1st, N2)
in, inside, middle
なか　チュウ　うち (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン　シ　ジョ
rising stroke
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
snow
ゆき　ぶき　セツ (2nd, N3)
rain
あめ　あま-　ウ (1st, N5)
snout, hand