nova in Japanese
nova in Japanese is 新星 — nova means a star that suddenly becomes much brighter for a period before fading back.
nova in Japanese
新星
Pronounced: shinsei
(astronomy) Any sudden brightening of a previously inconspicuous star.
What does "nova" mean?
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noun A star that suddenly becomes much brighter for a period before fading back.
"Astronomers spotted a nova flare up in the night sky."
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nova in a sentence
- Astronomers spotted a nova flare up in the night sky.
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What is "nova" in Japanese?
"nova" in Japanese is 新星. nova means: A star that suddenly becomes much brighter for a period before fading back.
How do you pronounce 新星?
"nova" in Japanese is 新星, pronounced "shinsei".
How do you use "nova" in a sentence?
Example: "Astronomers spotted a nova flare up in the night sky." In Japanese, "nova" is 新星.
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