シリウス (Shiriusu) is a Japanese noun meaning “Sirius (star in the constellation Canis Major), Alpha Canis Majoris, the Dog Star”.

Meanings

  1. nounSirius (star in the constellation Canis Major); Alpha Canis Majoris; the Dog Star

Examples

  • The orbit around Sirius is elliptical.

  • That shining blue-white star is Sirius.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).