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昴宿 (ぼうしゅく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

昴ぼう宿しゅく

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Meanings

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noun

Chinese "Hairy Head" constellation; Pleiades; Seven Sisters

Refers to the Pleiades star cluster as one of the 28 traditional Chinese lunar mansions. Used in historical and astronomical contexts.

See also: 昴

昴ぼう宿しゅくは二に十じゅう八はっ宿しゅくの一ひとつで、プレアデス星せい団だんを指さす。
昴宿 is one of the 28 lunar mansions and refers to the Pleiades star cluster.

Kanji

昴the Pleiades
宿inn, lodging, relay station

Similar words

昴すばる
昴 (すばる) is the common Japanese name for the Pleiades, while 昴宿 (ぼうしゅく) is the Chinese astronomical term used in the 28 mansions system.

Etymology

From Chinese 昴宿 (Mǎo xiù), the "Hairy Head" mansion, one of the 28 traditional Chinese lunar mansions. The Japanese reading ぼうしゅく is the on'yomi of the characters.