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惑星探査機 (wakuseitansaki) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

惑わく星せい探たん査さ機き

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Meanings

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planetary probe; interplanetary explorer; rover

Refers to unmanned spacecraft designed to explore planets, moons, or other bodies in the solar system. Can include orbiters, landers, and rovers.

NASAの惑わく星せい探たん査さ機きが火か星せいの表ひょう面めん

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NASA's planetary probe is examining the surface of Mars in detail.

この惑わく星せい探たん査さ機きは木もく星せいの大たい気きを観かん測そくするために打うち上あげられた。

This interplanetary explorer was launched to observe the atmosphere of Jupiter.

Kanji

惑beguile, delusion, perplexity
星star, spot, dot
探grope, search, look for
査investigate
機loom, mechanism, machine

Related words

探たん査さ機き
A general term for any exploration spacecraft or probe. 惑星探査機 specifies that the target is a planet or planetary body.
ローバー
A loanword specifically for a vehicle that moves on the surface of a planet or moon. 惑星探査機 is a broader term that includes orbiters and landers.

Built from

惑わく星せい+探たん査さ機き

Etymology

Compound of 惑星 (planet) + 探査 (exploration) + 機 (machine, craft). A straightforward technical term formed from Sino-Japanese elements.