蛇へび遣つかい座ざ

へ

び

つ

か

い

ざ

Meanings

1

noun

Ophiuchus; the Serpent Bearer

astronomy

The constellation Ophiuchus, sometimes called the 13th zodiac constellation. Used in astronomical contexts.

蛇へび遣つかい座ざは夏なつの夜よ空ぞらに見みえる星せい座ざです。
Ophiuchus is a constellation visible in the summer night sky.
蛇

へび

遣つか

い

座ざ

に

は

明あか

るい

星ほし

が

いくつ

か

あり

ます

。

There are several bright stars in Ophiuchus.

Written forms

蛇へび遣つかい座ざ
Standard kanji spelling for the constellation Ophiuchus.
蛇へび遣つかい座ざ
Variant spelling omitting the okurigana い; less common but still encountered.
へびつかい座ざ
Kana spelling used when the kanji are considered difficult or for clarity.

Kanji

蛇snake, serpent, hard drinker
遣dispatch, despatch, send
座squat, seat, cushion

Similar words

星せい座ざ
星座 is the general term for constellation; 蛇遣い座 is the specific name of one constellation.
へび座ざ
へび座 (Serpens) is a separate constellation often depicted with Ophiuchus, but they are distinct.

Etymology

Compound of 蛇遣い (へびつかい, 'snake charmer') + 座 (ざ, 'constellation'). The name reflects the mythological figure Asclepius, often depicted holding a serpent.