This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

星宿

ほとおり星

Readings

Kana: せいしゅく、ほとおりぼし、ほとほりぼし
Romaji: seishuku, hotooriboshi, hotohoriboshi
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

constellation

(Astronomy, etc. term)
2

mansion (any of the Chinese constellations used to divide the ecliptic into 28 positions)

(Astronomy, etc. term)
Note: archaism
See also: 二十八宿
3

Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

(Astronomy, etc. term)
See also: (reading せい, entry #1)

Kanji

Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 ほし、 -ぼし
Meanings: star, spot, dot, mark
宿
Readings: シュク、 やど、 やど.る、 やど.す
Meanings: inn, lodging, relay station, dwell, lodge, be pregnant, home, dwelling