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Pleiades in Japanese

Pleiades in Japanese is プレイアデス, プレアデス星団, 昴 — Pleiades means in Greek mythology, the seven daughters of Atlas, companions of the goddess Artemis.

Pleiades in Japanese

プレイアデス
proper noun
Pronounced: pureiadesu
(Greek god) The "seven sisters", companions of Artemis and daughters of the Titan Atlas and the sea-nymph Pleione.
プレアデス星団
proper noun
Pronounced: pureadesuseidan
(Greek god) The "seven sisters", companions of Artemis and daughters of the Titan Atlas and the sea-nymph Pleione.
プレアデス星団
proper noun
Pronounced: pureadesuseidan
(astronomy) An open cluster of hot blue stars in the constellation Taurus, and the most easily visible such cluster from Earth.
proper noun
Pronounced: subaru
(astronomy) An open cluster of hot blue stars in the constellation Taurus, and the most easily visible such cluster from Earth.
スバル
proper noun
Pronounced: subaru
(astronomy) An open cluster of hot blue stars in the constellation Taurus, and the most easily visible such cluster from Earth.

What does "Pleiades" mean?

  1. name In Greek mythology, the seven daughters of Atlas, companions of the goddess Artemis.
    "The myth of the Pleiades explains why the sisters were placed among the stars."
  2. name A bright, easily-visible cluster of young blue stars in the constellation Taurus, also called the Seven Sisters.
    "On a clear night you can spot the Pleiades with the naked eye."
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Pleiades in a sentence

  • The myth of the Pleiades explains why the sisters were placed among the stars.
  • On a clear night you can spot the Pleiades with the naked eye.

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What is "Pleiades" in Japanese?

"Pleiades" in Japanese is プレイアデス, プレアデス星団, 昴. Pleiades means: In Greek mythology, the seven daughters of Atlas, companions of the goddess Artemis.

How do you pronounce プレイアデス?

"Pleiades" in Japanese is プレイアデス, pronounced "pureiadesu".

How do you use "Pleiades" in a sentence?

Example: "The myth of the Pleiades explains why the sisters were placed among the stars." In Japanese, "Pleiades" is プレイアデス, プレアデス星団, 昴.

Are there other ways to say "Pleiades" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "Pleiades": プレイアデス, プレアデス星団, 昴, スバル.

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