“Asterisk” in Japanese
Short answer
アスタリスク
asutarisuku
Asterisk in Japanese is “アスタリスク” (asutarisuku). Full meaning: asterisk.
Other ways to say “Asterisk” in Japanese
星印
hoshijirushi star (symbol); asterisk
星
shou star (usu. excluding the Sun), planet (usu. excluding Earth), heavenly body; star (glyph, symbol, shape), asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.)
スター
sutaa star (actor, athlete, etc.), celebrity; star (symbol), asterisk; (celestial) star
ホシ
hoshi star (usu. excluding the Sun), planet (usu. excluding Earth), heavenly body; star (glyph, symbol, shape), asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.)
ボシ
boshi star (usu. excluding the Sun), planet (usu. excluding Earth), heavenly body; star (glyph, symbol, shape), asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.)
☆印
hoshijirushi star (symbol); asterisk
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