English–Japanese
“planet” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiwakusei
Example
地球は生命がある惑星です。chi kyū wa sei mei ga a ru waku sei de su
Earth is a planet with life.
How to say “planet” in Japanese
“Planet” in Japanese is 惑星 (wakusei).
Describes a large body in space that travels around a star and shines by reflected light rather than its own light.
Example sentences with 惑星
その惑星には液体の水があると考えられています。so no waku sei ni wa eki tai no mizu ga a ru to kanga e ra re te i ma su
The planet is thought to have liquid water.
Tips for using 惑星
- In English, planet includes Earth, so the word does not refer only to distant worlds in outer space.