English–Japanese
“star” in Japanese
How to say “star” in Japanese
“Star” in Japanese is 星 (hoshi).
Points to a celestial object visible in the sky, with its ordinary sense centered on stars and its broader sense including planets and other bodies.
Example sentences with 星
夜空に星がたくさん見えます。yo zora ni hoshi ga ta ku sa n mi e ma su
There are many stars in the night sky.
子どものころ、夜空の星を数えました。ko do mo no ko ro yo zora no hoshi o kazo e ma shi ta
When I was a child, I counted the stars in the night sky.
Tips for using 星
- In everyday Japanese, 星を見る (hoshi o miru) can describe spending time looking at the night sky, not only identifying a particular star.
Other Japanese words for “star”
彼は有名なスターです。kare wa yū mei na su tā de su
He is a famous star.