- 星空 — starry sky
- 流星 — shooting star / meteor
- 明星 — morning star / Venus
- 衛星 — satellite
- 図星 — exactly right (hit the mark)
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- 目星 — aim, estimate, or mark
- 星座 — constellation
- 火星 — Mars
The top component (⽣) gives a phonetic hint, while the 日 radical suggests brightness or the celestial nature of stars. Together, the kanji 星 conveys "a bright point in the sky" — a star.
