星見(ほしみ)

ほしみ
noun
stargazing; star watching
hobbynatureoutdoor activityastronomy
1. stargazing; star watching
the activity of observing stars and celestial bodies, either casually or as a hobby
今夜(こんや)は星見(ほしみ)に最適(さいてき)だ。
Tonight is perfect for stargazing.
山(やま)で星見(ほしみ)をすると満天(まんてん)の星(ほし)が見(み)える。
When you stargaze in the mountains, you can see a sky full of stars.
子供(こども)の頃(ころ)から星見(ほしみ)が好(す)きで、天文学(てんもんがく)を専攻(せんこう)した。
I've loved stargazing since childhood, so I majored in astronomy.

Usage

星見(ほしみ) is a casual, native Japanese word for stargazing. For more formal contexts, 天体観測(てんたいかんそく) (astronomical observation) is used.

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Related: 鳥見(とりみ) (birdwatching)
Related: 天体観測(てんたいかんそく) (astronomical observation)
Related: 流星群(りゅうせいぐん) (meteor shower)
Related: 望遠鏡(ぼうえんきょう) (telescope)
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Added 2026.1.25 14:10 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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