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北斗七星 (ほくとしちせい) — the Big Dipper (asterism) | Kumi Dictionary

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北斗七星

北斗七星

北ほく斗と七しち星せい

the Big Dipper (asterism)

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ほくとしちせい

Noun

1.

the Big Dipper (asterism), the Plough, the Plow

yojijukugoastronomy

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Kanji that make up this word

Big Dipper・ten sho (vol)・sake dipper・dots and cross radical (no. 68)

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