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魁星 【かいせい】

  1. [n] first star of the Big Dipper
  2. [n] top applicant in the civil service examination (Imperial China)
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Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
Charging Ahead Of Others カイ さきがけ, かしら
Star, Spot, Dot, Mark セイ, ショウ ほし, -ぼし