七つ星

ななつぼし

Meanings

1. Noun the Big Dipper (asterism); the Plough; the Plow See also: 北斗七星 (ほくとしちせい).
2. family crest representing the seven luminaries (with one central circle surrounded by six other circles) See also: 七曜 (しちよう).
3. Japanese pilchard (Sardinops melanostictus); Japanese sardine See also: マイワシ.

Kanji

• 七 seven. Read as ななつ.
• 星 star. Read as ほし.

Word lists

• Astronomy

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