English–Japanese

“satellite” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajieisei

Example

この衛星は地球の周りを回っています。ko no ei sei wa chi kyū no mawa ri o mawa tte i ma su

This satellite orbits Earth.

Illustration for 衛星 (satellite)

How to say “satellite” in Japanese

“Satellite” in Japanese is 衛星 (eisei).

Describes a natural body or human-made object that remains in orbit around a larger body in space.

Full entry for 衛星: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 衛星

科学者たちは新しい衛星を打ち上げました。ka gaku sha ta chi wa atara shi i ei sei o u chi a ge ma shi ta

Scientists launched a new satellite.

Tips for using 衛星

  • In English, a satellite state is a country that remains formally independent but depends heavily on a more powerful country.

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