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44 北斗七星 The Big Dipper

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Meaning

Primary

The Big Dipper

Alternative

The Plough

Word Type

noun

Explanation

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.

Reading

ほくとしちせい

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji.

Context

Context Sentences

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.

Kanji Composition

  • 北
    • ほく
    • North
  • 斗
    • と
    • Ladle
  • 七
    • しち
    • Seven
  • 星
    • せい
    • Star
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