This kanji stands for star.

on readings:
  • sei
  • shō
kun readings:
  • hoshi
planets:
suisei Mercury
/ kinsei/myōjō Venus
kasei Mars
mokusei Jupiter
dosei Saturn
tennōsei Uranus
kaiōsei Neptune
meiōsei Pluto

other examples:
hoshi star
hoshizora starry sky
kyosei giant star, prominent man
myōjō morning star
nagareboshi shooting star, meteor
すい suisei comet

links:
Wiktionary
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Last ∆ on 11 May 2025 by Bradley James Wogsland.