also: カニせいうん
noun
Crab Nebula
Astronomical proper noun; refers to the supernova remnant in the constellation Taurus.
かに星雲は、1054年に観測された超新星の残骸です。
The Crab Nebula is the remnant of a supernova observed in 1054.
Standard Japanese name for the Crab Nebula, using hiragana for かに and kanji for 星雲.
Katakana variant of かに; also common in astronomical contexts.
Kanji spelling for かに; less common and may be considered more formal or literary.
Named after its crab-like appearance in early drawings. The Japanese name is a direct translation of the English 'Crab Nebula'.