asterism in Japanese
asterism in Japanese is アステリズム, 星座, 星群 — asterism means a small, recognisable group of stars that is not an official constellation.
asterism in Japanese
アステリズム
Pronounced: asuterizumu
(constellation) An unofficial constellation (small group of stars that forms a visible pattern).
星座
Pronounced: seiza
(constellation) An unofficial constellation (small group of stars that forms a visible pattern).
星群
Pronounced: seigun
(constellation) An unofficial constellation (small group of stars that forms a visible pattern).
アステリズム
Pronounced: asuterizumu
A rarely used typographical symbol of three asterisks arranged in a triangle, ⁂, used to call attention to a passage or to separate subchapters in a book. Distinct from a dinkus which also uses asterisks to separate.
アステリズム
Pronounced: asuterizumu
(mineralogy) A star-shaped figure exhibited by some crystals by reflected light (as in a star sapphire) or by transmitted light (as in some mica).
スター効果
(mineralogy) A star-shaped figure exhibited by some crystals by reflected light (as in a star sapphire) or by transmitted light (as in some mica).
星形の光
(mineralogy) A star-shaped figure exhibited by some crystals by reflected light (as in a star sapphire) or by transmitted light (as in some mica).
星彩
Pronounced: seisai
(mineralogy) A star-shaped figure exhibited by some crystals by reflected light (as in a star sapphire) or by transmitted light (as in some mica).
星彩効果
(mineralogy) A star-shaped figure exhibited by some crystals by reflected light (as in a star sapphire) or by transmitted light (as in some mica).
What does "asterism" mean?
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noun A small, recognisable group of stars that is not an official constellation.
"The Big Dipper, Summer Triangle, and Orion's Belt are asterisms."
- noun A printing symbol made of three stars set in a triangle, ⁂, occasionally used to mark a passage or divide sections of a book.
- noun A star-shaped pattern of light seen in certain crystals, such as a star sapphire.
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- The Big Dipper, Summer Triangle, and Orion's Belt are asterisms.
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What is "asterism" in Japanese?
"asterism" in Japanese is アステリズム, 星座, 星群. asterism means: A small, recognisable group of stars that is not an official constellation.
How do you pronounce アステリズム?
"asterism" in Japanese is アステリズム, pronounced "asuterizumu".
Are there other ways to say "asterism" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 7 translations listed for "asterism": アステリズム, 星座, 星群, スター効果, 星形の光, 星彩.
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