星
[ho̞ɕi]
The English phrase "stars" is translated into Japanese as 星.
星 refers to the small, bright points of light seen in the night sky.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word for "stars" is typically used in its singular form 星 even when referring to multiple stars, as Japanese does not use plural suffixes for nouns like this.
Did you know?
- Japanese uses the word 星 to describe the 'stars' or 'points' on a dice, rather than using a specific word for 'dots'.
- In Japanese folklore, the 'stars' of the Milky Way are central to the story of Tanabata, where two stars are allowed to meet only once a year.
- While 星 describes the celestial bodies, the word for a 'planet' is 惑星, which literally translates to 'wandering star'.
Examples in context
- 満天の星だ。The sky is full of stars.Tatoeba #10654422 by bunbuku, translation #18278 by CK
- 星が出てきた。The stars came out.Tatoeba #143043 by tommy__san, translation #271525 by CK
- 星が輝いている。The stars are bright.Tatoeba #143053 by bunbuku, translation #271516 by CK
- 今夜の空にはたくさんの星が輝いています。Many stars are shining in the sky tonight.
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Example conversation
Himari and Hiroto are looking at the sky at night.
- 陽葵 Himari見て、あそこに綺麗な星があるよ。Mite, asoko ni kirei na hoshi ga aru yo.Look, there is a beautiful star over there.
- 大翔 Hiroto本当だ。星がたくさん見えるね。Hontou da. Hoshi ga takusan mieru ne.You're right. We can see a lot of stars.
- 陽葵 Himariあの方はどの星かな？Ano hou wa dono hoshi kana?I wonder which star that one is?
- 大翔 Hirotoきっと北極星だと思うよ。Kitto hokkyokusei da to omou yo.I think it's probably the North Star.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 星, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
