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天体
tentai
Description
「天体」は、空にある星や月、太陽などのことです。
"天体" refers to stars, the moon, the sun, and other objects in the sky.
よく理科の授業や、宇宙の話で使われる言葉です。
It is a word often used in science classes and when talking about space.
Meanings
天体tentai
celestial body; heavenly body (star, planet, moon, etc.)
望遠鏡でいろいろな天体を見た。
I looked at various celestial bodies through the telescope.
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Notes
- Etymology
天 (heaven/sky) + 体 (body), literally "body in the sky."
- Nuance
technical/scientific term; everyday speech more often uses 星 for individual stars.
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