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Description
Star - hope, guidance, and dreams in the night sky.
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of sun and life. Light born in the heavens.
Symbolism
Star, destiny, brilliance. Represents beauty of night sky and life's guidance.
Spiritual Meaning
In Onmyōdō and Esoteric Buddhism, celestial bodies possess mystical power. Polaris, as the cosmic center, is the object of Myōken worship.
Component Breakdown
Sun + life
Words & Expressions
Words written with 星
Four-Character Compounds
北斗七星
ほくとしちせい
the Big Dipper (asterism); the Plough; the Plow
日月星辰
じつげつせいしん
the Sun, the Moon and the stars; the heavenly bodies
Proverbs & Idioms
月満つれば則ち虧く
つきみつればすなわちかく
When the moon is full, it begins to wane
Everything at its peak will decline
星の数ほど
ほしのかずほど
As many as the stars
Countless, innumerable
Anime & Manga
推しの子
Oshi no Ko
Entertainment industry suspense about reaching for stardom
スター☆トゥインクルプリキュア
Star Twinkle PreCure
PreCure series themed around space and constellations
銀河鉄道999
Galaxy Express 999
Classic sci-fi about space travel through stars
双星の陰陽師
Twin Star Exorcists
A well-known work with 星 in its Japanese title.
劇場版 ソードアート・オンライン プログレッシブ 星なき夜のアリア
Sword Art Online the Movie -Progressive- Aria of a Starless Night
A well-known work with 星 in its Japanese title.
Games
星のカービィ ディスカバリー
Kirby and the Forgotten Land(2022)
Kirby's adventure with star motif
View on Amazon →ファイナルファンタジーVII リバース
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth(2024)
Epic story about the fate of the planet
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安倍晴明
(あべのせいめい)Legendary onmyoji who read stars and mastered Onmyodo
Heian-era onmyoji. Expert in astronomy and calendrics, with many legends
星野立子
Name contains 星
Tatsuko Hoshino was a Japanese haiku poet active in Shōwa period Japan.
Wikipedia星亨
Name contains 星
Hoshi Tōru was a Japanese politician and cabinet minister in Meiji period Japan.
WikipediaOther kanji with the same meaning
“star”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 星 mean in Japanese?
星 means star. Star - hope, guidance, and dreams in the night sky.
How do you read 星?
On'yomi: セイ、ショウ (SEI, SHOU). Kun'yomi: ほし、-ぼし (hoshi, boshi).
How many strokes does 星 have?
星 has 9 strokes. Its radical is 日 (sun).
Is 星 a good kanji for a tattoo?
星 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means star. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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