Japanese

ほし
Meaning: star
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

星

Example sentences

The stars are very beautiful tonight.
星が綺麗に見える夜だ
It's a night when the stars are beautifully visible.
夜になると星が見える
When night falls, stars become visible.
星が夜空に輝いている。
Stars are shining in the night sky.
天文学者が新しい星を発見した。
An astronomer discovered a new star.
夜空に星が明るく光っている。
Stars are shining brightly in the night sky.
今夜は星がとても綺麗だ。
The stars are very beautiful tonight.
夜空には無数の星が輝いていて、とても美しかった。
Countless stars were shining in the night sky, and it was very beautiful.
夜空に星がキラキラと輝いている。
The stars are twinkling brightly in the night sky.
夜空に輝く星を見上げる。
Looking up at the stars shining in the night sky.

Usage Notes

Refers to celestial bodies visible at night, or a star shape. Can also mean a 'star' or celebrity.

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