北斗

Reading

Kana: ほくと

Romaji: hokuto

Definition

noun

1

the Big Dipper (asterism); the Plough; the Plow

(Astronomy, etc. term)

Note: abbreviation

See also: 北斗七星

Kanji

北

Readings: ホク、 きた

Meaning: north

斗

Readings: ト、 トウ

Meanings: Big Dipper, ten sho (vol), sake dipper, dots and cross radical (no. 68)

Example Sentence

北斗七星(ほくとしちせい)は簡単(かんたん)に見(み)つかる。

➥You can find the Big Dipper easily.