| − | It is interesting that the author chose the kanji 火垂る, instead of 蛍, which denotes a firefly (''hotaru''). The former, which translates as "dangling fire" can sybolise not only fireflies, but also family (dangling fire being a type of sparkler firework that families play with together) and possibly even the falling incendary bombs used by the attacking forces. | + | It is interesting that the author chose the kanji 火垂る, instead of 蛍, which denotes a firefly (''hotaru''). The former, which translates as "dangling fire" can symbolism not only fireflies, but also family (dangling fire being a type of sparkler firework that families play with together) and possibly even the falling incendiary bombs used by the attacking forces. |