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宵の明星 (よいのみょうじょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

宵よいの明みょう星じょう

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Meanings

1

expression, noun

evening star; Venus in the evening sky

Refers to Venus when it appears in the evening sky. Often used in poetic or literary contexts. Compare with 明けの明星 (morning star).

See also: 明けの明星

宵よいの明みょう星じょうが西

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空そら

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輝かがや

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いる

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The evening star is shining in the western sky.

Kanji

宵wee hours, evening, early night
明bright, light
星star, spot, dot

Related words

明あけの明みょう星じょう
明けの明星 refers to Venus as the morning star, while 宵の明星 refers to Venus as the evening star.

Built from

宵よい+明みょう星じょう

Etymology

Compound of 宵 (evening) + の (possessive particle) + 明星 (bright star, specifically Venus). The term distinguishes Venus's evening appearance from its morning appearance (明けの明星).