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Explore Itokawa through 4 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Itokawa in a sentence

Itokawa meaning

An asteroid; properly 25143 Itokawa

Using Itokawa

  • The main meaning on this page is: An asteroid; properly 25143 Itokawa
  • In the example corpus, itokawa often appears in combinations such as: asteroid itokawa.

Context around Itokawa

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 17.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 3 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

asteroid 2× pile 1× hatsu 1×

Often after:

despite 1× appears 1×

Sentence patterns with Itokawa

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

acquaintance hatsu itokawa 1× of asteroid itokawa appears jagged 1× of asteroid itokawa despite multiple 1× rubble pile itokawa there were 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

shortly thereafter he 1× the mission s 1× this tiny piece 1×

Common sentence endings:

acquaintance hatsu itokawa 1× sample collection systems 1× the onboard systems 1× under a microscope 1×

Words around Itokawa

Just before it in the word index:

itoka 2 itok 2 itoje 31 itoi 3 itoh 4 itogon 6

Just after it in the word index:

itoko 2 itolizumab 3 itong 7 itoo 2 itoolab 7 itori 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 7 aacc 7 aacs 7 aafes 7 aah 7 aankh 7

Corpus analysis for Itokawa

  • In this selection, "itokawa" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 17.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, asteroid, pile, hatsu, despite and appears stand out and add context to how "itokawa" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include acquaintance hatsu itokawa and of asteroid itokawa appears jagged. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "itokawa" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with itokawa

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Shortly thereafter he married his childhood acquaintance Hatsu Itokawa. (9 words)

This tiny piece of asteroid Itokawa appears jagged under a microscope. (11 words)

By the time Hayabusa craft reached its target, "rubble pile" Itokawa, there were several problems with the onboard systems. (19 words)

Longer example sentences

The mission’s predecessor, Hayabusa, returned to Earth in June 2010 with microscopic specimens gathered from the surface of asteroid Itokawa, despite multiple technical failures with its propulsion and sample collection systems. (32 words)

By the time Hayabusa craft reached its target, "rubble pile" Itokawa, there were several problems with the onboard systems. (19 words)

This tiny piece of asteroid Itokawa appears jagged under a microscope. (11 words)

Example sentences (4)

The mission’s predecessor, Hayabusa, returned to Earth in June 2010 with microscopic specimens gathered from the surface of asteroid Itokawa, despite multiple technical failures with its propulsion and sample collection systems.

By the time Hayabusa craft reached its target, "rubble pile" Itokawa, there were several problems with the onboard systems.

This tiny piece of asteroid Itokawa appears jagged under a microscope.

Shortly thereafter he married his childhood acquaintance Hatsu Itokawa.

Common combinations with itokawa

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "itokawa" in a sentence?
An example: "The mission’s predecessor, Hayabusa, returned to Earth in June 2010 with microscopic specimens gathered from the surface of asteroid Itokawa, despite multiple technical failures with its propulsion and sample collection systems." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "itokawa" from authentic English texts.
What does "itokawa" mean?
Itokawa means: An asteroid; properly 25143 Itokawa
How many example sentences with "itokawa" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 4 example sentences with "itokawa", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.