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隕石
inseki
Description
隕石は、宇宙から地球に落ちてくる石のことです。
A 隕石 is a rock that falls to Earth from space.
大きい隕石が落ちると、大きな穴ができることもあります。
When a large 隕石 falls, it can sometimes create a big hole.
Meanings
隕石inseki
meteorite; a rock that falls from space to Earth
昨日、大きな隕石が空から落ちた。
Yesterday, a large meteorite fell from the sky.
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Notes
- Etymology
隕 (fall from the sky) + 石 (stone), literally 'a stone that fell'.
- Nuance
隕石 is the rock on the ground; the streak in the sky is 流れ星 (shooting star).
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