星 star

日 (sun, day) + 生 (life / birth) Same-ON
★★★☆☆
9 strokes

Onyomi

SEI

Mnemonic

They SAY life can only exist on planets where the sun is a star.

Kunyomi

ほし Star. . .but sometimes a planet. Oops!
★★★☆☆

Jukugo

惑星(わくせい)

planet. ★★☆☆☆
惑 (be misguided or tempted) + 星 (star) = 惑星 (planet.)

衛星(えいせい)

satellite ★☆☆☆☆
衛 (defense) + 星 (star) = 衛星 (satellite)

図星(ずぼし)

bullseye. ☆☆☆☆☆ KUN ON
図 (diagram/ map) + 星 (star) = 図星 (bullseye.)

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
星 star LIFE 生
皇 emperor KING 王

There is alien LIFE on that star, but the alien emperor is their KING.

Synonyms

planet vs. star
惑星    星