Japanese word

火星

Pronunciation

Romajikasei

Meaning

  • nounMars

Example

火星は赤い惑星です。ka sei wa aka i waku sei de su

Mars is a red planet.

Illustration for 火星 (Mars)

More examples

探査機が火星の表面を詳しく調べています。tan sa ki ga ka sei no hyō men o kuwa shi ku shira be te i ma su

A probe is examining the surface of Mars in detail.

Common phrases

  • 火星の表面ka sei no hyō men

    surface of Mars

  • 火星に着陸するka sei ni chaku riku su ru

    land on Mars

Definition in Japanese

太陽系で太陽から第四番目に位置する赤い惑星。tai yō kei de tai yō ka ra dai yon ban me ni i chi su ru aka i waku sei

Word origin

火星 (kasei) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 火 (ka, "fire") and 星 (sei, "star"), reflecting the planet's reddish appearance.

Usage tips

  • The novel and film The Martian take place on Mars, linking the word to a well-known story of survival and science.

Related words

  • 火星人kaseininMartiannoun

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