Japanese

あまのがわ
Meaning: Milky Way
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

天
の
川

Example sentences

I looked at the Milky Way on the night of Tanabata.
彦星と織姫は、年に一度、七夕の夜に天の川を渡って会うことができる。
Hikoboshi and Orihime can cross the Milky Way to meet once a year on the night of Tanabata.
七夕の夜、織姫と彦星は天の川で再会する。
On the night of Tanabata, Orihime and Hikoboshi reunite at the Milky Way.
七夕の夜、牽牛と織女は天の川を渡って一年に一度だけ会う。
On the night of Tanabata, Kengyu and Shokujo cross the Milky Way to meet only once a year.
伝説によると、烏鵲が天の川に橋を架けるそうだ。
According to legend, magpies build a bridge over the Milky Way.

Usage Notes

Refers to the galaxy we live in, often associated with the Tanabata festival in Japan.

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