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星ほし

star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); heavenly body

星せい

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

ほし星

N5CommonNoun

star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); heavenly body

夜には星(ほし)が見(みえる)える。

Stars can be seen at night.

夜の空(そら)に星(ほし)が現れ始めた。

Some stars began to appear in the night sky.

せい星

N3Noun

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