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 stars. Another common pronunciation of the ideogram is "I know".
The ideogram can also indicate a dot 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 the constellation or any related subject. A homonymous word is [干し] which means drying or dry.
What does Hoshii mean?
The word hoshii means to want, to desire, it can be translated as I want. It can also present a need, its use is very common.
Another similar word is hoshii [欲しい] where the only difference is the lengthening of the [い] which can often be romanized wrongly. This Japanese word refers to desires.
Meaning of the name Hoshi
As "Hoshi" means star, many end up considering putting this name, but its meaning can go much further. Japanese names are usually written with the meaning of both spelling and pronunciation in mind.
You can also use unrelated ideograms that have other meanings. So even if you choose the name “Hoshi”, the meaning of the name may vary depending on your choices.
Hoshi can be used both as a first name and as a family name, and it is typically written with the ideograms: 星 - 干 - 保志 - 保子 - 帆詩 - 帆志 - 帆姿 - 帆士 - 地球
When used for a first name, it is usually feminine. Other alternative Japanese names that use “Hoshi” are: Hoshiba, Hoshiko, Hoshida and Hoshie.
If you want more details about the choice and meanings for the name hoshi, we recommend reading the following articles:
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