woman textile worker; weaver woman
Refers to a female weaver or textile worker, often with a traditional or poetic nuance. Also used as a name for the weaver princess in the Tanabata legend.
Orihime can also refer to a female artisan who weaves on a loom.
The Orihime of Tanabata is said to meet Hikoboshi only once a year.
Astronomical name for the star Vega; also known as 織女星 (しょくじょせい). Commonly associated with the Tanabata legend.
Vega is the alpha star of the constellation Lyra, shining brightly in the summer night sky.
Standard kanji spelling for both the weaver woman and the star Vega.
Search-only form; not a standard spelling.
Variant with okurigana; less common but still seen.
From 織り (ori, 'weaving') + 姫 (hime, 'princess'). Originally referred to the weaver princess in the Tanabata legend, later extended to female weavers and the star Vega.