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衛星
Eisei can refer to natural moons or man-made machines (artificial satellites). In daily life, it often refers to GPS or weather satellites.
Examples in context
月は地球の天然の衛星です。
The moon is a natural satellite of Earth.
人工衛星が気象を観測する。
Artificial satellites observe the weather.
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