Ursa Minor; the Lesser Bear
Astronomical term for the constellation containing Polaris.
Ursa Minor contains the North Star.
Standard Japanese name for the constellation Ursa Minor.
Kanji spelling; less common than the mixed kana-kanji form.
From 小 (こ, 'small') + 熊 (くま, 'bear') + 座 (ざ, 'constellation').