Ursa Major

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˌɝsə ˈmeɪdʒɚ/

Proper noun

(astronomy) A large circumpolar constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a bear. It includes the familiar asterism the Big Dipper and the stars Mizar, Dubhe, and Alkaid.

Japanese Meaning

北の空に位置する大きな環状の星座。熊の形に見えるため「大熊座」と呼ばれ、ビッグディッパーや星のMizar、Dubhe、Alkaidなどが含まれる。

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On clear nights, I use the stars of Ursa Major to navigate when hiking in the northern woods.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

晴れた夜には、北の森をハイキングするときにおおぐま座の星を頼りにして方角を確認します。

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(astronomy) A large circumpolar constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a bear. It includes the familiar asterism the Big Dipper and the stars Mizar, Dubhe, and Alkaid.

My father compounded with my mother under the dragon's tail, and my nativity was under ursa major.

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