Translation guide
A five-pointed star drawn with a single continuous line, often used as a symbol in magic, occultism, and modern pop culture.
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'.
魔法陣の中心に五芒星が描かれていた。
A pentagram was drawn at the center of the magic circle.
Loanword from English. Common in modern occult, fantasy, and pop culture contexts.
そのネックレスには小さなペンタグラムのチャームが付いている。
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.
五稜星は幾何学でよく研究される図形の一つだ。
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.
Literally 'inverted pentagram'. Used when the orientation matters, especially in occult discussions.
逆五芒星は悪魔崇拝のシンボルとして使われることがある。
The inverted pentagram is sometimes used as a symbol of devil worship.
Alternative way to say 'inverted pentagram', slightly more colloquial.
その映画では逆さ五芒星が頻繁に登場する。
In that movie, an inverted pentagram appears frequently.
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.
子供は星型のシールを貼った。
The child put on a star-shaped sticker.
五芒星は魔法のシンボルだ。
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.