No. 2,677 in Japanese
流星
Meteor.
In a sentence
昨夜、大きな流星が空を横切りました。
Last night, a big meteor crossed the sky.
In this sentence, '流星' refers to a meteor as an observable celestial object crossing the sky.
流星の輝きが心に残っています。
The brilliance of the meteor remains in my heart.
Here, '流星' is used metaphorically, referring to the meteor's brilliance leaving an emotional impression.
その話題は流星のように一瞬で消え去りました。
That topic vanished like a meteor in an instant.
In this usage, '流星' serves as a simile, comparing the fleeting existence of the topic to a meteor's brief appearance.
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