ほたるいじゃなかったです
蛍藺じゃなかったです
hotaruijanakattadesu

Noun
Desu Copula

The polite, past negative form of ほたるい

1. Wasn't a hototogisu.; Wasn't a lilyturf.

Past/Perfective
Negative
Polite
Casual Register
Usually Written in Kana