牽牛星

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See also: 牵牛星

Chinese

longhorn beetle; longicorn star; satellite; small amount
trad. (牽牛星) 牽牛
simp. (牵牛星) 牵牛
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Proper noun

牽牛星

  1. (astronomy) Altair

Synonyms

Japanese

Kanji in this term
けん
Jinmeiyō
ぎゅう
Grade: 2
せい
Grade: 2
kan'on

Etymology

From Chinese 牽牛星牵牛星 (Qiānniúxīng).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

(けん)(ぎゅう)(せい) (Kengyūseiけんぎうせい (Kengiusei)?

  1. (astronomy) Synonym of アルタイル (Arutairu, Altair)