巨星
Meanings
1
giant star
Astronomical term for a star of large radius and luminosity, contrasted with 矮星 (dwarf star).
See also: 矮星 (わいせい)
Betelgeuse is one of the red giant stars.
2
great person; giant; superstar; big-shot
Figurative use for a person of outstanding achievement or influence in a field, like a 'towering figure'.
He is called a giant of Japanese literature.
That film director is a Hollywood superstar.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉の巨星a towering figure in [a field/industry]
He is known as a giant of the film industry.
- 巨星が現れるfor a towering figure to emerge
A new giant has emerged in the music world.
Expressions
- 巨星墜つa great man dies; a great star falls