Japanese word

金星

Pronunciation

Romajikinsei

Meaning

  • nounVenus

Example

夕方に金星が明るく見えます。yū gata ni kin sei ga aka ru ku mi e ma su

Venus looks bright in the evening.

Illustration for 金星 (Venus)

More examples

望遠鏡で金星を観察しました。bō en kyō de kin sei o kan satsu shi ma shi ta

I observed Venus through a telescope.

Common phrases

  • 明けの金星a ke no kin sei

    morning star

  • 宵の金星yoi no kin sei

    evening star

  • 金星の満ち欠けkin sei no mi chi ka ke

    the phases of Venus

Definition in Japanese

太陽系で太陽から二番目に位置し、地球から明るく見える惑星。tai yō kei de tai yō ka ra ni ban me ni i chi shi chi kyū ka ra aka ru ku mi e ru waku sei

Word origin

The word 金星 (kinsei) is formed from 金 (kin, "gold") and 星 (sei, "star"); together they name the bright planet Venus.

Usage tips

  • In English, Venus is also the name of a Roman goddess, but Japanese 金星 (kinsei) directly names the planet rather than the goddess.

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