star; heavenly body
Refers to stars, planets, and other celestial objects, typically excluding the Sun and Earth.
Many stars are shining in the night sky.
あの明るい星は金星です。
That bright star is Venus.
star shape; asterisk
Used for star-shaped symbols, glyphs, or marks, including asterisks.
ノートの重要なところに星を付けた。
I put a star next to the important parts in my notebook.
この記号は星印と呼ばれる。
This symbol is called a star mark.
Refers to a prominent or famous person in entertainment, sports, etc.
彼は若い頃から映画の星だった。
He has been a movie star since he was young.
Describes a small round mark or speck, often used in compounds or descriptive phrases.
壁に黒い星がついている。
There is a black spot on the wall.
The center of a target; often used in archery or darts contexts.
矢が的に当たって星を射抜いた。
The arrow hit the target and pierced the bullseye.
Police slang for a criminal suspect; often written in katakana as ホシ.
刑事たちはホシを追っている。
The detectives are chasing the suspect.
one's star; fortune
Astrological or fate-related sense; refers to the star that governs one's destiny. Often used in expressions like 九星.
See also: 九星
彼は自分の星を信じている。
He believes in his star (fate).
Sumo term for a point or score in a match.
この一番で星を取れば勝ち越しだ。
If he gets a point in this bout, he'll have a winning record.
star point; hoshi
In the game of Go, one of the nine marked intersections on the board.
碁盤の星に石を置く。
Place a stone on a star point of the Go board.
pyrotechnic star
A small pellet in fireworks that produces a colored flame or spark.
花火の星が夜空に広がった。
The pyrotechnic stars spread across the night sky.
The stars are shining in the night sky.
I put a star mark next to the important items.
The arrow struck the bullseye perfectly.
The detective finally identified the suspect.
We looked at the stars from the top of the mountain.
white circle; white star · victory mark; win
black spot; black dot; bull's-eye · loss; defeat; failure
bull's-eye; the mark
countless stars; starry sky · stardust
prospect; likely candidate; something in mind
win; victory mark
glittering stars
meeting of Vega and Altair; Tanabata star meeting
starlight; light of the stars
stars; celestial bodies
star symbol; star mark · asterisk
star shape; pentagram
meteorite
star (white patch on a horse's forehead)
spotted nutcracker
meteorite
pipewort (Eriocaulon cinereum)
peanut worm; sipunculid
starspotted smooth-hound; Mustelus manazo