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ヘルクレス座 (herukuresuza) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

ヘルクレス座ざ

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Meanings

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Hercules (constellation)

The constellation Hercules. Used in astronomical contexts.

ヘルクレス座ざは夏なつの夜よ空ぞらに見みえる星せい座ざの一ひとつです。

Kanji

座squat, seat, cushion

Etymology

From the mythological hero Hercules, via Western astronomy. The Japanese name combines the katakana rendering of Hercules with 座 (constellation).

Hercules is one of the constellations visible in the summer night sky.