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流星
While 'nagareboshi' is the common spoken word, 'ryusei' is frequently used in writing and astronomy. It describes a meteor entering Earth's atmosphere.
Examples in context
昨夜は多くの流星が流れた。
Many shooting stars fell last night.
流星群を家族と一緒に見た。
I watched a meteor shower with my family.
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