Meaning

Primary

Jupiter

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The tree star is the planet Jupiter. Imagine Jupiter covered in very strange trees — the kind that are able to take root in gas! It's a pretty weird image, but will hopefully help you to remember this word. Alternatively, think about how the clouds around Jupiter make patterns that look a lot like wood grain.

Reading

もくせい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 木星の大気

    Jupiter's atmosphere

    木星の人

    person from Jupiter

    木星の近く

    close to Jupiter

Context Sentences

木星を見たことありますか?

Have you ever seen Jupiter?

火星と木星のあいだには、何がありますか。

What's between Mars and Jupiter?

木星や土星はこうして生まれたんですよ。

Jupiter and Saturn were born like that.

Kanji Composition