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Big Dipper in Japanese

Big Dipper in Japanese is 北斗七星, 七つ星.

Big Dipper in Japanese

北斗七星
proper noun
Pronounced: hokutoshichisei
(constellation, especially, US) A bright circumpolar asterism of the northern sky, said to resemble a ladle or cart, and a part of the constellation Ursa Major which includes the stars Mizar, Dubhe, and Alkaid. [from 1845] The other stars comprising it are Alioth, Megrez, Merak, and Phecda.
七つ星
proper noun
Pronounced: nanatsuboshi
(constellation, especially, US) A bright circumpolar asterism of the northern sky, said to resemble a ladle or cart, and a part of the constellation Ursa Major which includes the stars Mizar, Dubhe, and Alkaid. [from 1845] The other stars comprising it are Alioth, Megrez, Merak, and Phecda.
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What is "Big Dipper" in Japanese?

"Big Dipper" in Japanese is 北斗七星, 七つ星.

How do you pronounce 北斗七星?

"Big Dipper" in Japanese is 北斗七星, pronounced "hokutoshichisei".

Are there other ways to say "Big Dipper" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "Big Dipper": 北斗七星, 七つ星.

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