noun
shooting star; falling star; meteor
Common word for a meteor or shooting star; used in everyday conversation and literature.
See also: 流星
昨夜、流れ星を見た。
I saw a shooting star last night.
流れ星に願い事をした。
I made a wish upon a shooting star.
noun
blaze (white stripe on a horse's face)
Specialized term for a wide white stripe down the face of a horse; not commonly known outside equestrian contexts.
その馬の流れ星はとても目立つ。
The horse's blaze is very noticeable.