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明星 (myoujou) Japanese meaning: morning star | Kotomora
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そら
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明みょう
星じょう
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輝かがや
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て
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た
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At dawn, the morning star was shining in the eastern sky.
Related words 金星 is the neutral astronomical name for the planet Venus, while 明星 is a poetic term used specifically when Venus appears as a bright morning or evening star.
スター is the everyday loanword for a celebrity, while 明星 is a more literary, elevated way to call someone a brilliant, preeminent figure.
花形 describes a star performer or star player in a specific group or field, while 明星 has a grander, more poetic connotation of shining brilliance.
巨星 emphasizes the sheer greatness or towering stature of a figure (often used in 巨星墜つ for a great person's death), while 明星 focuses on brilliance and standing out.
明星 is the common word for 'morning star' (Venus), while 暁星 is a rarer, more literary term with poetic connotations.
Written forms 明みょう 星じょう Usage 99%
Standard kanji spelling; high priority in news and common usage.
ミョウジョウ Usage 1%
Etymology Composed of 明 (bright) and 星 (star), literally 'bright star'. The reading みょうじょう is the on'yomi of the characters. The word has been used historically in Japanese to refer to the morning star, Venus.
