ほく
北
と
斗

noun

Astronomy, etc. term. Abbreviation.
  1. the Big Dipper (asterism), the Plough, the Plow.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ほく
北
と
斗
 北斗 ほくと

Contained Kanji Breakdown

north
ホク　きた　ほっ (2nd, N5)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ　さじ (Kentei 1)
Big Dipper, ten sho (vol), sake dipper
ト　ます　トウ (8th, N1)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ　ゲ　おさ.める (Kentei 1)