Japanese Conversation · Level 18
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Japanese word
シリウス
Pronunciation
Romajishiriusu
Meaning
- nounSirius
Example
今夜はシリウスがよく見えます。kon ya wa shi ri u su ga yo ku mi e ma su
Sirius is easy to see tonight.
More examples
冬の夜空ではシリウスがひときわ明るく輝いています。fuyu no yo zora de wa shi ri u su ga hi to ki wa aka ru ku kagaya i te i ma su
Sirius shines especially brightly in the winter night sky.
Common phrases
シリウスを探すshi ri u su o saga su
look for Sirius
Definition in Japanese
おおいぬ座にある、夜空で最も明るく見える恒星の名称。ō i nu za ni a ru yo zora de motto mo aka ru ku mi e ru kō sei no mei shō
Word origin
The name シリウス (Shiriusu) derives from Latin Sirius, borrowed from Greek Seirios, a word associated with intense brightness or heat.
Usage tips
- The name Sirius is familiar to many English speakers through Sirius Black, a character in the Harry Potter series.
Other meanings
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