also: ひくらげ
Morbakka virulenta; a species of box jellyfish
A specific venomous box jellyfish found in Japanese waters. The name is usually written in katakana as ヒクラゲ.
The hikurage is a type of jellyfish with potent venom.
In summer, you need to be careful not to get stung by hikurage.
Hiragana spelling, also common.
Ateji kanji spelling; rarely used.
Ateji kanji spelling; rarely used.
The origin of ヒクラゲ is uncertain. The kanji 火水母 and 火海月 are ateji, combining 火 (fire) with characters for jellyfish, possibly alluding to the burning pain of its sting.