隕いん星せい

noun

meteor; falling star; shooting star

Astronomical term for a meteor; the streak of light produced when a meteoroid enters the atmosphere. Often used in scientific or descriptive contexts. Compare with 隕石 (meteorite).

See also: 隕石 (いんせき)

• 昨さく夜や、隕いん星せいが流ながれるのを見みた。

  Last night I saw a meteor streak across the sky.

• 隕いん星せいは大たい気き圏けんに突とつ入にゅうすると光ひかりを放はなつ。

  A meteor emits light when it enters the atmosphere.