Japanese word

木星

Pronunciation

Romajimokusei

Meaning

  • nounJupiter

Example

木星には大きな赤い斑点があります。moku sei ni wa ō ki na aka i han ten ga a ri ma su

Jupiter has a large red spot.

Illustration for 木星 (Jupiter)

More examples

望遠鏡で木星を観測します。bō en kyō de moku sei o kan soku shi ma su

I observe Jupiter with a telescope.

Core concept

Refers to the giant planet recognized for its immense size, strong gravity, and banded atmosphere.

Common phrases

  • 木星の衛星moku sei no ei sei

    Jupiter's moons

  • 木星探査moku sei tan sa

    Jupiter exploration

Definition in Japanese

太陽系最大の惑星で、厚い大気と大きな赤い斑点を持つ天体。tai yō kei sai dai no waku sei de atsu i tai ki to ō ki na aka i han ten o mo tsu ten tai

Word origin

木星 (mokusei) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 木 (moku, "wood") and 星 (sei, "star"), because Jupiter is linked with wood in the East Asian five-element system.

Usage tips

  • In English, Jupiter names both a planet and the chief Roman god, so context distinguishes the astronomical and mythological senses.

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