What is the Kanji for 'Star'? | 星
If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Star', you've come to the right place!
The Japanese Kanji for 'Star' is 星.
Parts of the Kanji 星
If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:
星 As Part Of Other Kanji
This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:
Words Using 星
This kanji is used in 2 words:
Kanji Related to 星 Through the Part 生
These 6 kanji contain the part 生 as well.
Kanji Related to 星 Through the Part 日
These 61 kanji contain the part 日 as well.
Learn the Kanji 星
Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.
What does 星 mean?
星 means 'Star'.
Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.
To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.