惑星 (Wakusei) is a Japanese noun meaning “planet, dark horse, surprise contender”.
Meanings
- nounplanet
- noundark horse; surprise contender
Examples
地球は美しい惑星だ。
The earth is a beautiful planet.
地球は惑星の１つです。
The earth is one of the planets.
惑星は恒星の周りを回る。
Planets move around a fixed star.
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