171.星


1. Meaning and Reading

  • star
  • Onyomi : せい
  • Kunyomi : ほし

2. Kanji Explanation

  • 日 : sun
  • 生 : generate

A celestial body that produces (生) its own light like the sun (日) and shines — meaning ‘star’.

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3. Example Words

ほし
star

The stars are shining.

衛星 えいせい
satellite

A satellite is orbiting the Earth.