寒かん昴すばる

noun

Pleiades (especially in winter)

Rare term for the Pleiades star cluster, emphasizing its winter visibility. The common word is 昴 (すばる).

See also: 昴

• 冬ふゆの夜よ空ぞらに寒かん昴すばるが輝かがやいている。

  The winter Pleiades shine in the night sky.