noun

Astronomy, etc. term.
  1. nebula.
  2. galaxy. Obsolete term.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
星雲 せいうん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

star, spot, dot
ほし セイ ショウ (2nd, N2)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
life, genuine, birth
セイ い.きる う.まれる (1st, N5)
cloud
くも ウン ずも (2nd, N2)
rain
あめ あま- ウ (1st, N5)
say
ウン い.う ここに (Kentei Pre-1)
two, two radical (no. 7)
ニ ふた ふだ (1st, N5)
I, myself, katakana mu radical (no. 28)
シ ボウ ム (Kentei 1)