Reading

Kana: せい
Romaji: sei
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

(Astronomy, etc. term)
See also: 星宿 二十八宿 朱雀 (reading すざく, entry #2)
2

Singapore

Kanji

Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 ほし、 -ぼし
Meanings: star, spot, dot, mark

Example Sentences

(ほし)(ねが)いを。
➥Let me wish upon a shooting star.
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(ほし)()てきた。
➥The stars came out.
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(ほし)(そら)(たか)(かがや)く。
➥Stars shine above in the sky.
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図星(ずぼし)ですか?
➥Is that it?
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あ、(なが)(ぼし)だ!
➥Look! There goes a shooting star.
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(ほし)(かがや)いていた。
➥The stars twinkled.
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Reading

Kana: ほし
Romaji: hoshi
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

star; any light-emitting (or reflecting) heavenly body (except for the sun and the moon)

2

offender; perpetrator (police slang)

Note: slang

Kanji

Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 ほし、 -ぼし
Meanings: star, spot, dot, mark

Example Sentences

(ほし)(ねが)いを。
➥Let me wish upon a shooting star.
Full Entry➤
(ほし)()てきた。
➥The stars came out.
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(ほし)(そら)(たか)(かがや)く。
➥Stars shine above in the sky.
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図星(ずぼし)ですか?
➥Is that it?
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あ、(なが)(ぼし)だ!
➥Look! There goes a shooting star.
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(ほし)(かがや)いていた。
➥The stars twinkled.
Full Entry➤
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