also: ななぼうせい
heptagram; septagram
A seven-pointed star polygon, often used in occult or decorative contexts.
The heptagram is sometimes used as a symbol in magic circles.
六芒星 is a hexagram (six-pointed star), while 七芒星 has seven points.
Standard kanji spelling. The reading しちぼうせい is the most common.
Alternate reading, less common but still used.
Compound of 七 (seven) + 芒 (point of a star) + 星 (star). The reading しちぼうせい uses the on'yomi for 七, while ななぼうせい uses the kun'yomi.