火星
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Noun referring to the planet Mars. It combines the kanji for 'fire' (火) and 'star' (星). Used in contexts like astronomy or space exploration, e.g., 『火星に行く』 (kasei ni iku, 'go to Mars').
Theme
At a science museum, User and their friend Aiko talk about space exploration and planets.
火星
かせい
Mars (the planet)
Nature & EnvironmentNatural Phenomena
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'fire star' in the sky — Mars is often called the Red Planet because it looks fiery. 'Fire' (火 hi) + 'star' (星 hoshi) → 火星 (kasei, 'Mars').
Cultural Note
In Japanese culture, Mars is known as 『火星』 (kasei, 'Mars') and is associated with the element of fire in traditional astrology. It's a popular topic in science fiction and astronomy.
Forms
Base: 火星Noun referring to the planet Mars. It combines the kanji for 'fire' (火) and 'star' (星). Used in contexts like astronomy or space exploration, e.g., 『火星に行く』 (kasei ni iku, 'go to Mars').