Uchū hikōshi (宇宙飛行士)
Definition
Uchū hikōshi, which means 'astronaut' in Japanese, refers to a person who travels into space for exploration or research purposes.
Analogy
Think of uchū hikōshi as real-life superheroes who have the incredible ability to fly into outer space and explore unknown territories!
Related terms
NASA: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the United States' government agency responsible for civilian space exploration.
Cosmonaut: A term used by Russia for their astronauts.
International Space Station (ISS): A habitable artificial satellite where astronauts live and conduct experiments in collaboration with multiple countries.
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