Meaning of 昴宿(ぼうしゅく) in Japanese

昴宿
Kana Reading
ぼうしゅく
Romaji
bōshuku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    Chinese "Hairy Head" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Pleiades; Seven Sisters

Related Kanji

宿 JLPT 3

11 strokes

inn, lodging, relay station, dwell, lodge, be pregnant, home, dwelling

On'Yomi: シュク

Kun'Yomi: やど, やど.る, やど.す

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昴 JLPT 1

9 strokes

the Pleiades

On'Yomi: コウ, ボウ

Kun'Yomi: すばる

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