noun

Astronomy, etc. term.
  1. Milky Way, luminous band corresponding to the plane of the galaxy.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
天の川 あまのがわ
あま
 
かわ
天の川 あまのかわ
 
天の河 あまのがわ
あま
 
かわ
天の河 あまのかわ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

heavens, sky, imperial
テン あま- あも (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
stream, river, river or three-stroke river radical (no. 47)
かわ セン か (1st, N5)