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星型六角形 (hoshigatarokkakukei) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

星ほし型がた六ろっ角かく形けい

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Meanings

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hexagram; six-pointed star

Geometric term for a star-shaped figure with six points, often used in mathematics, design, or symbolism.

星ほし型がた六ろっ角かく形けいは、正せい三さん角かく形けいを二ふたつ

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A hexagram is often drawn as two overlapping equilateral triangles.

Kanji

星star, spot, dot
型mould, type, model
六six
角angle, corner, square
形shape, form, style

Related words

六ろく芒ぼう星せい
六芒星 is a more common term for a hexagram, especially in cultural or symbolic contexts. 星型六角形 is a more technical, descriptive term.
五ご芒ぼう星せい
五芒星 is a pentagram (five-pointed star), while 星型六角形 is a six-pointed star.

Built from

星ほし型がた+六ろっ角かく+

Etymology

Compound of 星型 (star-shaped) and 六角形 (hexagon). The term is descriptive and likely a modern coinage for geometric contexts.

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