竜

Meaning

竜 centers on the mythical dragon, a powerful and majestic creature. The imperial sense extends naturally from the dragon's traditional association with sovereignty and authority.

• 竜りゅう

  dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon)

• 恐竜きょうりゅう

  dinosaur

• 竜巻たつまき
  N1

  tornado; whirlwind; waterspout; twister

• 竜王りゅうおう

  Dragon King

• 土竜もぐら

  mole (Talpidae spp., esp. the small Japanese mole, Mogera imaizumii)

• 竜神りゅうじん

  dragon god; dragon king

• 竜馬りゅうめ

  splendid horse

• 天竜てんりゅう

  deva and naga

• 雨竜あまりょう

  rain dragon; mythical beast with yellowish green skin and red tail

• 登竜門とうりゅうもん

  gateway to success

• 昇竜しょうりゅう

  rising dragon; great dash

• 竜胆りんどう

  gentian (Gentiana scabra var. buergeri); autumn bellflower

• 竜宮りゅうぐう

  Palace of the Dragon King; palace from the story of Urashima Tarō (said to be located at the bottom of the sea)

• 竜の落とし子たつのおとしご

  seahorse; sea horse

• 竜頭りゅうず

  crown (of a watch); stem

• 独眼竜どくがんりゅう

  one-eyed hero

• 竜骨りゅうこつ

  keel (of a ship)

• 竜舌蘭りゅうぜつらん

  agave; maguey

• 竜宮の使いりゅうぐうのつかい

  king of herrings (Regalecus glesne); oarfish; ribbonfish

• 九頭竜くずりゅう

  nine-headed dragon

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