The Big Dipper
The Plough
noun
What can you see in the north that looks like a ladle and is made up of seven stars? That's the group of stars we call the Big Dipper or, depending on where you are in the world, perhaps the Plough.
This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji.
北斗七星は七つの星で構成されています。
The Big Dipper is made up of seven stars.
晴れた日には、窓から北斗七星が見えるよ。
On a clear night, we can see the Big Dipper from our window.
この写真は、１１月３日未明の北斗七星です。
This photo is the Big Dipper before dawn on November 3.