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ペガサス (pegasasu) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

ペガサス

also: ペガスス · ペガソス · ペーガソス

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Meanings

1

Pegasus (constellation)

Astronomy term; refers to the northern constellation Pegasus.

from Greek

秋あきの夜よ空ぞらにペガサス座ざが見みえる。

Written forms

ペガサスUsage80%
Most common modern Japanese spelling for Pegasus, used for both the constellation and the mythological creature.
ペガススUsage20%
Less common variant; may appear in older texts or as a transliteration choice.
ペガソス
Rare variant; closer to the Greek original but seldom used in modern Japanese.
ペーガソス
Rare variant with long vowel; may appear in academic or classical contexts.

Etymology

From Greek Πήγασος (Pēgasos), via English or other European languages. The spelling ペガサス is the most established in modern Japanese.

The constellation Pegasus is visible in the autumn night sky.

2

Pegasus (mythological winged horse)

Refers to the winged horse in Greek mythology.

ペガサスはギリシャ神しん話わに登とう場じょうする翼つばさのある馬うまです。
Pegasus is a winged horse that appears in Greek mythology.