星
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Base noun form. Refers to celestial stars or star-shaped objects. Example: 『星を見る』 (hoshi o miru, 'to look at stars').
Theme
User and their astronomy club friend Ken are stargazing on a clear night, pointing out constellations in the sky.
星
ほし
star
Nature & EnvironmentNatural Phenomena
Memory Hook
Think of a 'star' shining brightly in the sky — it's a 'hoshi' (ほし). 'Hoshi' → star, like in the night sky.
Cultural Note
In Japan, stars are celebrated in festivals like 『七夕』 (Tanabata, 'Star Festival'), where people write wishes on paper and hang them on bamboo. Stars also appear in many traditional stories and songs.
Forms
Base: 星Base noun form. Refers to celestial stars or star-shaped objects. Example: 『星を見る』 (hoshi o miru, 'to look at stars').