彗星

• 読み: すいせい
• ローマ字: suisei
• 漢字の分解: 彗 (sui) — broom, comet; 星 (sei) — star
• 発音: /sɯ.i.seː/

意味

Comet; a celestial body with a tail of gas and dust visible when near the sun.

A noun referring to comets in astronomy. Also frequently used in the figurative expression 彗星のごとく (like a comet) to describe someone who appears suddenly and brilliantly on the scene, such as a rising star in sports, entertainment, or business. This metaphorical usage is very common.

例文

1. 来年、大きな彗星が地球に近づくそうだ。
2. 彼は彗星のごとく現れた天才ピアニストだ。
3. 子供の頃、望遠鏡で彗星を観察したことがある。

使い方ガイド

場面: astronomy, metaphorical praise, media

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

From Sino-Japanese 彗星. 彗 (sui) is a rare character meaning a broom or comet (referring to the tail shape), and 星 (sei) means star. The broom-like tail gives the comet its name.

文化的背景

時代: Ancient

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal