“Star” in Japanese
Short answer
Star in Japanese is “星” (shou). Full meaning: star (usu. excluding the Sun), planet (usu. excluding Earth), heavenly body; star (glyph, symbol, shape), asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.).
Other ways to say “Star” in Japanese
星印
hoshijirushi star (symbol); asterisk
星斗
seito star
恒星
kousei star
星章
seishou star (badge)
スター
sutaa star (actor, athlete, etc.), celebrity; star (symbol), asterisk; (celestial) star
エトワール
etowaaru 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.)
星月
hoshizuki star (white patch on the forehead of a horse)
白額
shirobitai star (white patch on the forehead of a horse)
お星様
ohoshisama star
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