meaning of kanji
- star (usu. not including the Sun)
- planet (usu. not including Earth)
- heavenly body
- star (glyph, symbol, shape)
- star (actor, player, etc.)
- small dot
- spot
- fleck
- star point (in go)
- hoshi
- intersection marked with a dot
- perp
- perpetrator
- mark
- offender
- suspect
- bullseye
- one’s star (that determines one’s fate)
- one’s fortune
- point
- score
| hiragana | ほし |
drawing of kanji | 星 |
reading of kanji | hosi |
meaning of kanji
- Star Festival (held in July or August)
- Tanabata
- Festival of the Weaver
| hiragana | たなばた |
drawing of kanji | 七夕 |
reading of kanji | tanabata |
meaning of kanji
- constellation
- star sign
- zodiac sign
| hiragana | せいざ |
drawing of kanji | 星座 |
reading of kanji | se iza |
meaning of kanji
- morning star
- Venus
- preeminent person (within their own field)
- star (of the stage, silver screen, etc.)
| hiragana | みょうじょう |
drawing of kanji | 明星 |
reading of kanji | mi xyo uzi xyo u |
meaning of kanji
- meteor
- falling star
| hiragana | りゅうせい |
drawing of kanji | 流星 |
reading of kanji | ri xyu use i |
meaning of kanji
- shooting star
- falling star
- meteor
- star (white patch on the forehead of a horse)
| hiragana | ながれぼし |
drawing of kanji | 流れ星 |
reading of kanji | nagare bo si |
meaning of kanji
- (fixed) star (i.e. not a planet, meteorite, etc.)
| hiragana | こうせい |
drawing of kanji | 恒星 |
reading of kanji | kou sei |
meaning of kanji
- morning star
- Venus
- rarity
| hiragana | ぎょうせい |
drawing of kanji | 暁星 |
reading of kanji | gyo use i |
meaning of kanji
- giant star
- great man
- big-shot
- superstar
| hiragana | きょせい |
drawing of kanji | 巨星 |
reading of kanji | ki xyo sei |
meaning of kanji
- star cluster
| hiragana | せいだん |
drawing of kanji | 星団 |
reading of kanji | sei da n |
meaning of kanji
- leading player
- prima donna
- box-office star
- best item one has (to show)
- one’s sole Sunday best
- one’s single area of expertise
| hiragana | いちまいかんばん |
drawing of kanji | 一枚看板 |
reading of kanji | i timai kanban |