ひこぼし

Japanese

For pronunciation and definitions of ひこぼし – see the following entry.

【彦星】 [proper noun] (Japanese mythology, folklore) Hikoboshi (Japanese version of the Chinese Cowherd) [proper noun] (astronomy) Synonym of アルタイル (Arutairu, “Altair”)

(This term, ひこぼし, is the hiragana spelling of the above term.)