meteor in Japanese
meteor in Japanese is 流星, 流れ星 — meteor means a streak of light in the night sky caused by a small piece of space debris burning up as it enters Earth’s atmosphere; a shooting star.
meteor in Japanese
流星
Pronounced: ryuusei
A fast-moving streak of light in the night sky caused by the entry of extraterrestrial matter into the earth's atmosphere; a shooting star or falling star. [from 16th c.]
流れ星
Pronounced: nagareboshi
A fast-moving streak of light in the night sky caused by the entry of extraterrestrial matter into the earth's atmosphere; a shooting star or falling star. [from 16th c.]
What does "meteor" mean?
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noun A streak of light in the night sky caused by a small piece of space debris burning up as it enters Earth’s atmosphere; a shooting star.
"We stayed up late to watch meteors streak across the sky during the shower."
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meteor in a sentence
- We stayed up late to watch meteors streak across the sky during the shower.
- A bright meteor lit up the horizon for a split second.
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What is "meteor" in Japanese?
"meteor" in Japanese is 流星, 流れ星. meteor means: A streak of light in the night sky caused by a small piece of space debris burning up as it enters Earth’s atmosphere; a shooting star.
How do you pronounce 流星?
"meteor" in Japanese is 流星, pronounced "ryuusei".
How do you use "meteor" in a sentence?
Example: "We stayed up late to watch meteors streak across the sky during the shower." In Japanese, "meteor" is 流星, 流れ星.
Are there other ways to say "meteor" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "meteor": 流星, 流れ星.
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