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Neptune (planet)
The eighth planet from the Sun, the farthest of the solar system's planets. Composed of 海 (sea) + 王 (king) + 星 (star/planet).
海王星は太陽系の第八惑星だ。
Neptune is the eighth planet in the solar system.
海王星は青く見える巨大な惑星だ。
Neptune is a giant planet that appears blue.
海王星は太陽から遠く、公転周期は約百六十五年だ。
Neptune is far from the Sun, with an orbital period of about 165 years.
Named after Neptune, the Roman god of the sea — written with 海 (sea) + 王 (king) + 星 (planet). The same pattern appears in other planet names: 水星 (Mercury), 金星 (Venus), 火星 (Mars), 木星 (Jupiter), 土星 (Saturn), 天王星 (Uranus).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 海王星の衛星: moons of Neptune
- 海王星の大気: Neptune's atmosphere
- 海王星を観測する: to observe Neptune