衛星
Reading: えいせい
Meaning: satellite
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Example Sentence
月 は 地球 の 衛星 です
The moon is a satellite of the Earth.
Usage Notes
衛星 refers to a celestial body that revolves around a planet, like the Moon. It is also used for artificial satellites (人工衛星). By extension, it can refer to something subordinate that revolves around a central entity, such as a 'satellite city' (衛星都市).
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