noun
- star (usu. excluding the Sun), planet (usu. excluding Earth), heavenly body.
- star (glyph, symbol, shape), asterisk.
- star (actor, player, etc.).
- dot, spot, fleck.
- bullseye.
- perp, perpetrator, culprit, offender, suspect. Slang. Police slang; oft. written as ホシ.
- one's star (that determines one's fate), one's fortune.
- Sumo term.point, score.
- Messages.go.star point (intersection marked with a dot), hoshi.
- (pyrotechnic) star.
Variations
Pronunciation |
Kanji |
Kana |
Is Common |
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星
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ほし
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✔
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星
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ホシ
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Contained Kanji Breakdown
star, spot, dot
ほし セイ ショウ (2nd, N2)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
life, genuine, birth
セイ い.きる う.まれる (1st, N5)