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木星

Jupiter


Meaning

Jupiter

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The tree star is the planet Jupiter. Imagine Jupiter covered in very strange trees — the kind that are able to take root in gas! It's a pretty weird image, but will hopefully help you to remember this word. Alternatively, think about how the clouds around Jupiter make patterns that look a lot like wood grain.


Reading

もくせい

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 木星の大気

    Jupiter's atmosphere

    木星の人

    person from Jupiter

    木星の近く

    close to Jupiter

  • 木星がある

    there is Jupiter

    木星が写る

    Jupiter appears in a photograph

    木星が見える

    can see Jupiter

Context Sentences

木星を見たことありますか?

Have you ever seen Jupiter?

火星と木星のあいだには、何がありますか。

What's between Mars and Jupiter?

木星や土星はこうして生まれたんですよ。

Jupiter and Saturn were born like that.


Kanji Composition