also: ほとおりぼし · ほとほりぼし
noun
General astronomical term for a constellation. In modern Japanese, 星座 (せいざ) is more common for Western constellations, while 星宿 may appear in traditional or Chinese astronomical contexts.
中国の天文学では、星宿を二十八に分けて考えた。
In Chinese astronomy, the constellations were divided into 28 groups.
noun
Chinese mansion (astronomy)
Archaic term for one of the 28 traditional Chinese lunar mansions that divide the ecliptic. Used in historical and classical astronomical texts. Cross-referenced with 二十八宿.
See also: 二十八宿
二十八宿の一つである星宿は、古代中国で重要な役割を果たした。
The Star Mansion, one of the 28 mansions, played an important role in ancient China.
noun
Star Mansion (specific Chinese constellation)
Specifically refers to the 'Star' mansion (星宿) among the 28 Chinese lunar mansions. Cross-referenced with 星 (せい) sense 1. This is a proper name within the system.
See also: 星 (せい)
星宿は、二十八宿の中で南方朱雀の七宿の一つに数えられる。
The Star Mansion is counted as one of the seven mansions of the Vermilion Bird of the South among the 28 mansions.
Rare Japanese reading form; the kanji 星 is read as ぼし in this compound. Primarily of historical or literary interest.
Sino-Japanese compound from 星 (star) and 宿 (lodging, station). The Japanese readings ほとおりぼし and ほとほりぼし are native Japanese renditions of the same concept, now rare.