Illustration: On the wooden veranda of a rural Japanese house, a child in pajamas points excitedly at one especially bright star. An older sibling follows the pointing finger while holding a small telescope steady beside them.

JLPT N4nounLevel estimated by Bebop

星ほし

hoshi

star

Example sentences

  1. 昨夜さくや、屋上おくじょうから星ほしを観察かんさつした。

    Last night, we watched the stars from the rooftop.

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  2. 星ほしが出でてきた。

    The stars came out.

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  3. 星ほしが輝かがやいていた。

    The stars twinkled.

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Kanji in 星

  • 星star; spotOnセイ・ショウKunほし

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