Japanese word

土星

Pronunciation

Romajidosei

Meaning

  • nounSaturn

Example

土星には輪があります。do sei ni wa wa ga a ri ma su

Saturn has rings.

Illustration for 土星 (Saturn)

More examples

科学者たちは土星の衛星を研究しています。ka gaku sha ta chi wa do sei no ei sei o ken kyū shi te i ma su

Scientists are studying Saturn's moons.

Common phrases

  • 土星を探査するdo sei o tan sa su ru

    explore Saturn

  • 土星の衛星do sei no ei sei

    Saturn's moons

Definition in Japanese

太陽系で太陽から六番目を回る、環を持つ惑星。tai yō kei de tai yō ka ra roku ban me o mawa ru kan o mo tsu waku sei

Word origin

土星 (dosei) is a Sino-Japanese name made from 土 (do, "earth") and 星 (sei, "star"), reflecting the planet's traditional association with the earth element.

Usage tips

  • Saturn's name appears in Saturday, so a familiar English weekday contains a direct reference to 土星 (dosei).

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