170
星
Star
ほし (hoshi)
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Every July, Japan celebrates the Tanabata Festival, where people write wishes on colorful strips of paper inspired by the meeting of the stars Vega and Altair across the Milky Way.
Memory Trick
Imagine looking up at a sky filled with bright, sparkling stars on a clear summer night. Those shining lights help you remember 星 means 'star.'
Readings
Onyomi: セイ (sei), ショウ (shou)
Kunyomi: ほし (hoshi)
Example Words
星
ほし (hoshi)
Star
惑星
わくせい (wakusei)
Planet
流れ星
ながれぼし (nagareboshi)
Shooting star
星座
せいざ (seiza)
Constellation
Example Sentence
今夜 は 星 が よく 見えます。
こんや は ほし が よく みえます。
konya wa hoshi ga yoku miemasu
The stars are clearly visible tonight.