North Star; Polaris
Literary or classical term for the North Star; in modern everyday language 北極星 (ほっきょくせい) is more common.
The North Star has been used as a guide for navigation since ancient times.
His conviction was as unwavering as the North Star.
Standard kanji form for the North Star, used in classical and literary contexts.
From Chinese 北辰 (běichén), literally 'north star' or 'northern constellation'. The exact derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with the North Star.