How to say 'Satellite' in Japanese | 衛星

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The Japanese word for Satellite is 'Eisei', written as 衛星 in Japanese.'Satellite' in hiragana is えいせい.

word

衛星

Meaning

Satellite

Reading

えいせい

eisei

Kanji

衛Protect, Defense 星Star

Explanation

The Japanese noun '衛星 (えいせい)' means 'satellite'. This term is used to refer to both natural satellites, such as the moon, and artificial satellites launched into space for communication, observation, or scientific purposes. For example: The moon is Earth's natural satellite「月は地球の衛星です」(つきはちきゅうのえいせいです). Japan launched a new satellite「日本は新しい衛星を打ち上げた」(にほんはあたらしいえいせいをうちあげた). The word is commonly used in scientific, technological, and astronomical contexts.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6767

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 衛星

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

衛

Meaning

Protect, Defense

kanji

星

Meaning

Star

Words Related to 衛星 Through the Kanji 衛

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 衛 as well.

word

自衛

Meaning

Self defense

word

衛生的

Meaning

Sanitary

word

自衛隊

Meaning

Self Defense Forces

word

衛生

Meaning

Hygiene

word

防衛

Meaning

Defense

Words Related to 衛星 Through the Kanji 星

This Word contains the Kanji 星 as well.

word

星

Meaning

Star

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What does 'Eisei' (衛星) mean?

'Eisei' means 'Satellite' .

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