Translation guide
A five-pointed star drawn with a single continuous line, often used as a symbol in magic, occultism, and modern pop culture.
pentagram (symbol)
pentagram (loanword)
The learner wants to refer to the geometric figure or magical symbol.
Standard term for a pentagram, especially in occult, magical, or geometric contexts. Literally 'five-pointed star'.
A pentagram was drawn at the center of the magic circle.
Loanword from English. Common in modern occult, fantasy, and pop culture contexts.
That necklace has a small pentagram charm.
Literary or technical term for a five-pointed star shape, sometimes used in geometry or heraldry. Rare in everyday language.
The pentagram is one of the shapes often studied in geometry.
The learner specifically wants to refer to an upside-down pentagram associated with Satanism or dark magic.
五芒星 (ごぼうせい) specifically refers to a pentagram (a five-pointed star drawn with intersecting lines). 星型 (ほしがた) is a general term for any star shape, including those with filled centers or different numbers of points. Use 五芒星 when the continuous-line, five-pointed nature is important.
The child put on a star-shaped sticker.
The pentagram is a magical symbol.
Simply saying 星 (ほし) will be understood as a celestial star, not the geometric symbol. Use 五芒星 or ペンタグラム to be precise.
In that movie, an inverted pentagram appears frequently.