星空
hoshizora
The Japanese phrase for "starry night" is 星空 (hoshizora).
星空 refers to a "starry sky" and is the standard way to express the concept of a "starry night" in Japanese.
How do you pronounce it?
hoshizora
Did you know?
- In traditional Japanese poetry, mentioning a 星空 often evokes a feeling of 'mono no aware', a bittersweet awareness of the transience of all things, as the stars are eternal while the human observer is fleeting.
- In Japan, the concept of a 星空 is deeply tied to the 'Tanabata' festival, where people write wishes on colorful strips of paper to celebrate the meeting of two stars in the night sky.
- The word 星 (star) inside 星空 is the same character used in the word for 'planet', illustrating that in Japanese, planets are often viewed as 'wandering stars'.
Examples in context
- 星降る夜の美しさに感動しました。I was deeply moved by the beauty of the starry night.
- 今夜はきれいな星空ですね。Konya wa kireina hoshizora desu ne.The starry night is beautiful tonight, isn't it?
- 海辺で美しい星空を見ました。Umibe de utsukushii hoshizora o mimashita.I saw a beautiful starry night at the seaside.
- 星空を眺めながら歩きましょう。Hoshizora o nagame nagara arukimashou.Let's walk while gazing at the starry night.
Example conversation
A couple is standing on a balcony at night.
- 陽葵 Himari見て、大翔くん、すごい星空！Mite, Hiroto-kun, sugoi hoshizora!Look, Hiroto, the starry night is amazing!
- 大翔 Hiroto本当だ、陽葵。とてもきれいだね。Hontou da, Himari. Totemo kirei da ne.You're right, Himari. It is very beautiful.
- 陽葵 Himariずっとこうしていたいな。Zutto kou shite itai na.I want to stay like this forever.
- 大翔 Hiroto僕もだよ。Boku mo da yo.Me too.
