蛍ほたる狩がり

noun

firefly watching

Refers to the activity of going out to observe fireflies, typically on summer evenings.

• 夏なつの夜よる、川かわ沿ぞいで蛍ほたる狩がりを楽たのしんだ。

  On a summer night, we enjoyed firefly watching along the river.

noun

firefly catching

Dated term for catching fireflies, often associated with traditional summer pastimes. Modern usage usually refers to watching rather than catching.

• 昔むかしは子こどもたちが蛍ほたる狩がりをして遊あそんだものだ。

  In the old days, children used to play by catching fireflies.