星
N4ほし
[hoshi]
Definitions
1.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); heavenly body
2.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk
3.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
star (actor, player, etc.)
4.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
dot; spot; fleck
5.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
bullseye
7.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
one's star (that determines one's fate); one's fortune
8.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
point; score
9.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
star point (intersection marked with a dot); hoshi
10.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
(pyrotechnic) star
Less common meanings (1)
6.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)Slang
perp; perpetrator; culprit; offender; suspect
Other Readings
「星」 has another reading with different meanings.
Example Sentences
今夜は星がきれいに見えます。
The stars are beautifully visible tonight.
答案の右上に星の印が付いていた。
There was a star mark at the upper right of the answer sheet.
今夜は星がとてもきれいに見えました。
The stars look very beautiful tonight.