ほし

Star, planet

N4noun·hoshi

How to remember it

Picture a bright star twinkling overhead at night.

Example sentences

  • 夜空に星がたくさん見えます。

    よぞらにほしがたくさんみえます。

    I can see many stars in the night sky.

  • あの星はとても明るいです。

    あのほしはとてもあかるいです。

    That star is very bright.

Usage

Read ほし for stars; せい in compounds like 惑星 (planet).

Related words

流れ星惑星天文台

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