天体
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Base noun form. Refers to celestial objects like stars, planets, or moons. Used in scientific and general contexts to describe bodies in space.
Theme

User and their friend Aya are stargazing at a park, talking about astronomy and celestial objects.

天体

てんたい

heavenly body

Nature & EnvironmentNatural Phenomena

Memory Hook

Imagine a 'tennis' ball (天体 tentai sounds like 'tennis') floating in space — it's a heavenly body like a star or planet! 'Tennis sky' → 天体 (tentai, 'heavenly body').

Cultural Note

In Japan, 『天体』 (tentai, 'heavenly body') is a common term in astronomy and science education. It's used to refer to celestial objects such as stars, planets, and moons. Observatories and planetariums often feature this word in exhibits and discussions about space.

Forms

Base: 天体Base noun form. Refers to celestial objects like stars, planets, or moons. Used in scientific and general contexts to describe bodies in space.