This is the 2342nd most frequent Japanese word.
ほし
"ほし" (hoshi) means "star" in English.
The word 'ほし' (hoshi) here is used to express desire for an object, conjugated in its polite form 'ほしいです' to mean 'want'.
このネックレスがほしいです。
I want this necklace.
The word 'ほし' (hoshi) here means 'star,' specifically celestial bodies visible in the night sky.
空に輝くほしがきれい。
The stars shining in the sky are beautiful.
The word 'ほし' (hoshi) here is part of the expression 'ほしい' used in a polite manner to indicate the desire for someone else's action (used with verb desires).