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[ほし()]
hoshi
noun

English Meaning(s) for 星

noun
  1. star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); heavenly body
  2. star (glyph, symbol, shape)
  3. star (actor, player, etc.)
  4. small dot; spot; fleck
  5. star point (in go); hoshi; intersection marked with a dot
  6. perp; perpetrator; mark; offender; suspect (police slang)
  7. bullseye
  8. one's star (that determines one's fate); one's fortune
  9. point; score

Definition and Synonyms for 星

Star a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
Synonyms: スター, エトワール, , , 星斗
Star any celestial body visible (as a point of light) from the Earth at night
Synonyms: エトワール, , , 星斗
Star a plane figure with 5 or more points
Synonyms: , , 星印, 星章
Star often used as an emblem
Synonyms: , , 星印, 星章

Meanings for each kanji in 星

» star; spot; dot; mark

Categories 星 is a member of

Celestial Body natural objects visible in the sky
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Plane Figure a two-dimensional shape
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 星

Sample Sentences for 星

Our ancestors knew how to read the stars.
We cannot necessarily see the star with the naked eye.
He studies astronomy, or the science of stars.
The stars were twinkling in the sky.
They shone like stars in the dark, dirty building.

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