Hoshi significa "estrela" na língua japonesa.

Do you know the meaning of the word Hoshi? As a noun, it refers to a star, but there are also some homonymous words in the Japanese language that we will learn in this article.

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Meaning of Hoshi [星]

The word “hoshi” written with the ideogram [星] literally means star, but the ideogram is often used to identify planets and other types of celestial bodies. Another common pronunciation of the ideogram is “sei.”

The ideogram can also indicate a point or mark. It is often used in words like “hoshiurana” [星占い] which means astrology and “hoshizora” [星空] which means starry sky.

The ideogram can be used to refer to constellations or any related subject. A homonymous word is [干し] which means drying or dry.

What Hoshii Means

The word hoshii means to want, to desire, and can be translated as I want. It can also express a need; its use is very common.

Another similar word is hoshii [欲しい] where the only difference is the elongation of [い] which can often be romanized incorrectly. This Japanese word refers to desires.

Meaning of the Name Hoshi

Since “Hoshi” means star, many consider using this name, but its meaning can go much further. Japanese names are usually written with consideration for the meaning of both the writing and the pronunciation.

It can also use unrelated ideograms that have other meanings. So even if you choose the name “Hoshi,” the meaning of the name can vary according to your choices.

Hoshi can be used both as a first name or as a family name; it is usually written with the ideograms: 星 – 干 – 保志 – 保子 – 帆詩 – 帆志 – 帆姿 – 帆士 – 地球

When used as a first name, it is usually feminine. Other alternative Japanese names that use “Hoshi” are: Hoshiba, Hoshiko, Hoshida, and Hoshie.

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