Kanji

昴

Meaning

the Pleiades

Readings

Kun'yomi

  • すばる Chinese "Hairy Head" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
  • かん すばる Pleiades (esp. in winter)

On'yomi

  • こう
  • ぼう しゅく Chinese "Hairy Head" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
  • ぼう せい Chinese "Hairy Head" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

Practice Writing

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Related Entries

昴 すばる
Chinese "Hairy Head" constella...

Component Analysis

昴
the Pleiades
すばる, コウ, ボウ
日
day, sun, Japan...
ひ, -び, ニチ
卯
sign of the hare or rabbit, fourth sign of Chinese zodiac, 5-7AM...
う, ボウ, モウ
𠂎
卩
seal radical (no. 26)
わりふ, セツ

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