Japanese Conversation · Level 84
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Japanese word
銀河
Pronunciation
Romajiginga
Meaning
- noungalaxy
Example
夜空に銀河が見えます。yo zora ni gin ga ga mi e ma su
You can see a galaxy in the night sky.
More examples
望遠鏡で遠い銀河を観察します。bō en kyō de tō i gin ga o kan satsu shi ma su
We observe a distant galaxy with a telescope.
Core concept
Refers to a huge grouping of stars, gas, and dust that forms a single structure in space.
Common phrases
銀河を観測するgin ga o kan soku su ru
observe a galaxy
Definition in Japanese
数多くの恒星、ガス、ちりなどが重力で結び付いた広大な天体。kazu ō ku no kō sei ga su chi ri na do ga jū ryoku de musu bi tsu i ta kō dai na ten tai
Word origin
銀河 (ginga) is formed from 銀 (gin, "silver") and 河 (ga, "river"), reflecting the ancient image of the Milky Way as a river of silver across the sky.
Usage tips
- The word galaxy names a broad class of objects, so the Milky Way is one galaxy rather than the name of every galaxy.
Other meanings
- Milky Waynoun