亢こう

noun

Chinese "Neck" constellation

One of the 28 traditional Chinese lunar mansions; part of the Azure Dragon (蒼竜) group. Used in East Asian astronomy and astrology.

See also: 二十八宿 · 蒼竜 (そうりょう)

• 亢こうは二に十じゅう八はっ宿しゅくの一ひとつで、蒼そう竜りょうの首くびに当あたる。

  亢 is one of the 28 mansions, corresponding to the neck of the Azure Dragon.