“The plow” in Japanese
Short answer
The plow in Japanese is “北斗星” (hokutosei). Full meaning: the Big Dipper (asterism), the Plough, the Plow.
Other ways to say “The plow” in Japanese
七曜星
shichiyousei the Big Dipper (asterism), the Plough, the Plow; the seven luminaries (sun, moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn)
七つ星
nanatsuboshi the Big Dipper (asterism), the Plough, the Plow; family crest representing the seven luminaries (with one central circle surrounded by six other circles); Japanese pilchard (Sardinops melanostictus), Japanese sardine
七つの星
nanatsunohoshi the Big Dipper (asterism), the Plough, the Plow; Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn
北斗七星
hokutoshichisei the Big Dipper (asterism), the Plough, the Plow
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