Keyword
star
Info
FrequencyTop 500-600
Type
Kyōiku (2nd grade) 
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KankenLevel 9
Heisig1676
Readings
ほし
(49%)
せい
(40%)
ぼし
(9%)
Composed of
sun
life
Mnemonic

The sun is the source of all life in our star system. Without it we'd all be dead.

Used in kanji (4 in total)
awakening
orangutan
bloody
realize
Used in vocabulary (473 in total)
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
bull's-eye; the mark
Examples (200 in total)
Your eyes are like stars.
This book is about stars.
This is a book about stars.
This is a story about stars.
Your eyes remind me of stars.
Some stars began to appear in the night sky.
He looked up at the stars.
The stars came out.
You can see a lot of stars in the sky.
Not a star was to be seen in the sky.
There were a lot of stars visible in the sky.
The sky was full of stars.
Not a single star could be seen in the sky.
Were there any stars in the sky?
The sky is full of stars.
There are as many men as there are stars.
Stars began to appear in the sky.
Stars are shining in the sky.
The stars are bright.
Many stars were shining in the heavens.
That small star is the brightest.
The stars were beginning to appear.
Stars can be seen at night.
A lot of stars are visible at night in summer.
He discovered a new star.
The stars are shining in the sky.
At night we can see more stars than in Tokyo.
At night we can see more stars there than in Tokyo.
The stars are shining very brightly in the sky tonight.
The heavens are bright with stars tonight.
The sun is the brightest star.
There are a lot of stars larger than our own sun.
Do you think that Earth is a beautiful planet?
Do you believe our destinies are controlled by the stars?
The sun, moon, and stars are all part of the universe.
There are innumerable stars in the universe.
The moon and stars were shining above us.
Last night, we watched the stars from the rooftop.
There are a lot of stars which are larger than our sun.
There was a big gold star on the door.
Stars cannot be seen in the daytime.
Your eyes shine like the stars.
Have you ever tried to count the stars?
Stars can be seen clearly in this area.
It is interesting to watch stars.
Numerous stars were visible in the sky.
As the sun rose, the stars faded away.
There are billions of stars in the sky.
They shone like stars in the dark, dirty building.
These cookies are star-shaped.
All of the cookies are in the shape of stars.
Is there life on other planets?
What would you do if you met a person from another planet?
I'm from another planet.
Animals and plants live on this planet.
What planet do you live on?
The earth is one of the sun's planets.
The Earth is a small but beautiful planet.
The earth is one of the planets.
The earth is different from the other planets in that it has water.
The earth is a beautiful planet.
What's the closest planet to the sun?
What might a planet need to spawn life?
The surface of a planet is composed mostly of water.
The planets revolve around the sun.
What's the difference between a star and a planet?
I wonder if life exists on other planets.
I live on this planet.
You can see millions of stars on this hill.
There are millions of stars in the universe.
The stars twinkling in the night sky looked like jewels.
The stars were brilliant in the clear night sky.
Stars were twinkling in the night sky.
The stars were twinkling in the sky.
The stars are twinkling in the sky.
The third star belonged to a certain king.
We can see thousands of stars in the sky.
Countless stars twinkled in the night sky.
The stars are spread all over the night sky.
Thousands of stars shone in the heavens.
Scientists can easily compute the distance between planets.
Many stars are twinkling in the sky.
What various meanings can you find for the word "satellite"?
The satellite made 10 orbits of the earth.
Earth has one naturally occurring satellite, the Moon.
The moon is the earth's only satellite.
The moon is the Earth's satellite.
The moon is a satellite of the earth.
Some satellites have exploded or collided.
That blue-white shining star is Sirius.
Someday we will be able to go on a voyage to Mars.
Humans can't live on Mars.
The day will soon come when man can travel to Mars.
Is there anything living on Mars?
Is there any life on Mars?
It is said that there is no life on Mars.
There is no sign of life on Mars.
Mars has two moons.
Is there life on Mars?
Do you believe in the possibility of life on Mars?
Mars resembles our planet in some ways.
I think I want to go to Mars.
The day will soon come when we can take a trip to Mars.
A trip to Mars may become possible in my lifetime.
Mars, the red planet, is the fourth planet.
As far as we know, the earth is the only planet to have oceans.
In the zoos on Mars, there are animals from Earth.
We will explore every planet that goes around the sun.
Nine planets including the earth are moving around the sun.
Not a star was to be seen that night.
There were countless stars in the sky.
There are so many stars in the sky, I can't count them all.
What's your zodiac sign?
You can see stars with a telescope.
Tom looked up at the starry sky.
The stars shone all the time.
He contends that primitive life once existed on Mars.
That's how he discovered the comet.
He claimed that he had discovered a new comet.
How many stars are there in the sky?
Have you ever wondered how many stars are in the sky?
Oh, look! A shooting star! Make a wish.
Oh, look, a shooting star!
Look at that shooting star.
Tom saw a shooting star.
I just saw a shooting star.
I want to see a shooting star.
When you see a shooting star, make a wish.
I have seen a shooting star once.
Look, a shooting star!
Look! There's a shooting star.
Stars shine above in the sky.
The star is so bright as to be seen with the naked eye.
The earth is not a star, but a planet.
The universe contains all of the galaxies, stars, and planets.
Planets move around a fixed star.
The North Star is very easy to find.
Look, it's the North Star.
Mars is a promising place where we may be able to live.
Can these stars be seen in Australia?
Seen through a telescope, the planets take on a completely new appearance.
The artificial satellite was launched into orbit.
For the first time a satellite was launched into orbit.
They are going to launch an artificial satellite tomorrow.
How many satellites have been put into orbit round the earth?
Do Martians speak English?
Our ancestors knew how to read the stars.
The artificial satellite launched at the cost of the welfare budget did not work properly.
The satellite is now in orbit.
The satellite is in orbit around the moon.
What do the stars mean on the flag of Brazil?
The star which shines up there is Jupiter.
Earth, Mars and Jupiter are planets.
I love Jupiter.
Jupiter is the largest planet in the Solar System.
Jupiter is very large.
Jupiter is made of gas.
Jupiter is a big planet, right?
Jupiter is the biggest planet in our solar system.
A satellite was launched into orbit to monitor melting glaciers.
Look at that brilliant star.
The night sky was dark blue, and the stars were twinkling.
We can see many stars tonight.
Kathy is gazing at the stars.
Astronomy deals with the stars and planets.
He studies astronomy, or the science of stars.
My father studies astronomy, or the science of stars.
Venus is similar in size to Earth. Earth is just a little bit bigger.
Venus has no moons.
Venus is a hot planet.
Look at Venus!
There are innumerable stars in the galaxy.
Tom put a star on top of the Christmas tree.
Is there intelligent life on other planets?
Mercury is the planet closest to the Sun.
Despite Mercury being the closest planet to the Sun, Venus is hotter.
The sun has nine planets.
There are nine planets travelling around the sun, the earth being one of them.
A long time ago when Pluto was still a planet, there was a boy named Tom.
Early explorers used the stars for navigation.
Ancient astronomers noticed constellations and gave them names.
Tokyo is surrounded by many satellite cities.
Uranus is huge.
That's the Big Dipper.
Have you read your horoscope today?
When he opens a magazine, he will usually read his horoscope first.
Are you interested in astrology?
I look at my horoscope every day.
I check my horoscope every day.
I read my horoscope every day.
My younger sister can't start her day until she's read her horoscope.
Our planet moves in space with the lightness of a bird in flight.
Is it possible to see Venus tonight?
Neptune is the eighth planet of the solar system.
Neptune is dark, cold, and very windy.
He is always writing about journeying to other planets.
They succeeded in putting an artificial satellite in orbit.
We call it the Evening Star.
Halley's Comet will come back in 2061.
Halley's Comet comes round once every eighty years.