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星座 (せいざ) — constellation | JLPT N1 · Nihongo Circle

星座

せいざ

noun

Meanings

1constellation
2astrological sign
3star sign
4zodiac sign

Example sentence

古代の天文学者は、星座を見つけ、名前をつけた。

Ancient astronomers noticed constellations and gave them names.

Your sentences

Kanji in this word

星Star, Spot, Dot9 strokes 座Squat, Seat, Cushion10 strokes

More words with 星

惑星わくせい · planetN1 衛星えいせい · satelliteN3 海王星かいおうせい · Neptune (planet)金星きんせい · Venus (planet)黒星くろぼし · black spot 星

Full entry on Jisho

ほし · star

N4

小惑星しょうわくせい · asteroid

火星かせい · MarsN1

More words with 座

即座にそくざに · immediatelyN1 座布団ざぶとん · cushion (Japanese)N2 座敷ざしき · tatami roomN2 座るすわる · to sitN5 座談会ざだんかい · symposiumN1 おめでとう御座いますおめでとうございます · congratulations 王座おうざ · throne 座標ざひょう · coordinatesN1

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