流星

流星

Meteor.

In this sentence, '流星' refers to a meteor as an observable celestial object crossing the sky.

昨夜、大きな流星が空を横切りました。

Last night, a big meteor crossed the sky.

Here, '流星' is used metaphorically, referring to the meteor's brilliance leaving an emotional impression.

流星の輝きが心に残っています。

The brilliance of the meteor remains in my heart.

In this usage, '流星' serves as a simile, comparing the fleeting existence of the topic to a meteor's brief appearance.

その話題は流星のように一瞬で消え去りました。

That topic vanished like a meteor in an instant.