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彗星
suisei
Description
彗星は、宇宙にある氷とちりでできた星です。
A 彗星 is a star made of ice and dust in space.
太陽に近づくと、長い尾が見えることがあります。
When a 彗星 approaches the sun, it sometimes shows a long tail.
Meanings
彗星suisei
a comet
昨日の夜、きれいな彗星が見えました。
Last night, I saw a beautiful comet.
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Notes
- Etymology
彗 means 'broom' and 星 means 'star', picturing the comet's long tail like a broom.
- Nuance
流星 (shooting star) is different; a 彗星 is a named celestial body with an orbit.
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