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hoshi /ho̞ɕi/

A celestial body that appears as a point of light in the night sky. It can also refer to a star shape or figuratively to a famous person or a mark of success.

Exemples

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1

夜空に星がたくさんあります。

There are many stars in the night sky.

2

満天の星をご覧いただけます。

You can view a sky full of stars.

3

あ、流れ星だ!願い事しなきゃ。

Oh, a shooting star! I have to make a wish.

Famille de mots

Nom
Adjectif
星のような
Apparenté
星空
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Astuce mémo

The kanji 星 consists of 日 (sun/day) and 生 (birth). Think of a star as a small sun that is born in the night sky.

Quiz rapide

今夜は空が暗いので、____がよく見えます。

Correct !

La bonne réponse est :

Exemples

1

夜空に星がたくさんあります。

everyday

There are many stars in the night sky.

2

満天の星をご覧いただけます。

formal

You can view a sky full of stars.

3

あ、流れ星だ!願い事しなきゃ。

informal

Oh, a shooting star! I have to make a wish.

4

この星の直径は太陽より小さいです。

academic

The diameter of this star is smaller than the sun.

5

弊社は五つ星ホテルの格付けを目指しています。

business

Our company aims for a five-star hotel rating.

Famille de mots

Nom
Adjectif
星のような
Apparenté
星空

Collocations courantes

星を見る to look at stars
星が輝く stars shine
五つ星 five-star
一番星 the first star (appearing in the evening)
星が流れる a star falls/shoots

Phrases Courantes

星占い

horoscope/astrology

勝ち星

a victory/win (often in sumo)

目から火が出る

to see stars (from being hit)

Souvent confondu avec

vs 欲しい

Hoshii means 'to want', whereas hoshi is 'star'. The pitch accent and trailing 'i' distinguish them.

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Notes d'usage

In Japanese, 'hoshi' is a general term for stars, planets, and even meteorites. When used in compounds (like 'planet' or 'galaxy'), the reading often changes to the 'on-yomi' reading, 'sei'.

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Erreurs courantes

Beginners often confuse the pronunciation with 'hoshii' (want). Also, note that the sun is usually called 'taiyou' rather than 'hoshi' in common conversation, despite being a star.

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Astuce mémo

The kanji 星 consists of 日 (sun/day) and 生 (birth). Think of a star as a small sun that is born in the night sky.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Old Japanese word 'posi'.

Modèles grammaticaux

Classified as a common noun. Usually takes the particle 'ga' with intransitive verbs like 'kagayaku' (shine). Counter: 'ko' is used for star shapes, while 'sei' is used in astronomical classifications.
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Contexte culturel

The Tanabata festival (Star Festival) celebrates the meeting of Orihime (Vega) and Hikoboshi (Altair) on the seventh day of the seventh month.

Quiz rapide

今夜は空が暗いので、____がよく見えます。

Correct !

La bonne réponse est :

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