noun
the Pleiades; the Seven Sisters
Traditional Japanese name for the Pleiades star cluster. Used in astronomical and cultural contexts.
冬の夜空に六連星が輝いている。
The Pleiades are shining in the winter night sky.
Another common Japanese name for the Pleiades; 六連星 is less common and more literary.
Literally 'six connected stars', referring to the six brightest stars of the Pleiades visible to the naked eye. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the name is based on the visual appearance of the cluster.