dwarf star
Astronomical term for a star of relatively small size and low luminosity, such as the Sun.
The Sun is a type of dwarf star.
Dwarf stars are the most common type of star in the galaxy.
巨星 refers to a giant, highly luminous star, while 矮星 refers to a dwarf star of much smaller size and brightness.
Standard kanji spelling for 'dwarf star' in astronomy.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling; sometimes used when the kanji 矮 is considered difficult.
Compound of 矮 (wai, 'short, small') and 星 (sei, 'star'), a straightforward calque of English 'dwarf star'.