北ほく斗と星せい

noun

the Big Dipper; the Plough; the Plow

Refers to the prominent seven-star asterism within the constellation Ursa Major. In Japanese, 北斗七星 is more common; 北斗星 is a shorter variant used especially in astronomical contexts.

See also: 北斗七星

• 北ほく斗と星せいは北きたの空そらで見みつけやすい。

  The Big Dipper is easy to find in the northern sky.