Translation guide
The star Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky. In Japanese, it is commonly referred to by its astronomical name or its traditional Japanese name.
Referring to the star Sirius in astronomical or general contexts.
The most common and direct way to refer to Sirius, used in both scientific and everyday contexts.
シリウスは夜空で一番明るい恒星です。
Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky.
The traditional Japanese name for Sirius, meaning 'celestial wolf star'. Used in literary or historical contexts.
An archaic or poetic name for Sirius, literally 'blue star', referring to its bright bluish-white appearance. Rarely used in modern Japanese.
天狼星は冬の夜空に輝く。
The celestial wolf star shines in the winter night sky.
青星は大犬座の首星である。
The blue star is the lead star of Canis Major.