胃宿えきえぼし

noun

Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

Technical term in Chinese astronomy; refers to the 17th of the 28 lunar mansions. Not used in everyday Japanese.

See also: 胃

• 胃宿えきえぼしは、中ちゅう国ごくの二に十じゅう八はっ宿しゅくの一ひとつで、秋あきの星せい座ざに含ふくまれる。

  胃宿 is one of the 28 Chinese lunar mansions, included among the autumn constellations.