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How do you say "comet" in Japanese?
彗星
suisei
In Japanese, "comet" is 彗星 (suisei).
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Pronunciation
Suisei is soo-ee-say, three syllables that flow together in a smooth, streaking motion.
Writing and usage
彗星 is written using kanji. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
明るい彗星が空を横切った。
akarui suisei ga sora wo yokogitsu ta.
A bright comet streaked across the sky.
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How to remember 彗星
Say soo-ee-say quickly, letting it streak past like the comet itself blazing across the sky.
Related words
- breeze そよ風 soyo kaze
- gale 強風 kyoufuu
- monsoon モンスーン monsuun
- blizzard ブリザード burizaado
- drizzle 霧雨 kirisame
- downpour 豪雨 gouu
- humidity 湿度 shitsudo
- temperature 温度 ondo
- climate 気候 kikou
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Questions about 彗星
How do you pronounce 彗星?
Suisei is soo-ee-say, three syllables that flow together in a smooth, streaking motion.
Is 彗星 formal or casual?
彗星 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is 彗星 written in Japanese?
彗星 is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as suisei.
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"Comet" in other languages
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