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

牽牛星

Reading

Kana: けんぎゅうせい
Romaji: kengyūsei
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

Altair (star in the constellation Aquila); Alpha Aquilae

(Astronomy, etc. term)
See also: アルタイル

Kanji

Readings: ケン、 ひ.く
Meanings: pull, tug, drag, lead by hand
Readings: ギュウ、 うし
Meaning: cow
Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 ほし、 -ぼし
Meanings: star, spot, dot, mark