No. 2,277 in Japanese
銀河
Galaxy.
In a sentence
私たちは夏の夜に美しい銀河を見上げました。
We gazed up at the beautiful galaxy on a summer night.
銀河 refers to the Milky Way galaxy, describing the visible band of stars spanning the night sky.
科学者たちは新しい銀河系の画像を公開しました。
Scientists have released images of new galaxies.
銀河系 expands the usage of 銀河 to reference a system of stars, treating 銀河 as a unit or collection in astronomy.
詩人は銀河を永遠の夢になぞらえました。
The poet likened the galaxy to an eternal dream.
銀河 is utilized metaphorically to symbolize vastness, majesty, or enduring beauty, creating a poetic impression.
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