龍

Meaning

龍 centers on the mythical dragon, a powerful and auspicious creature. The imperial sense extends from the dragon's association with sovereignty and majesty.

• 青龍せいりょう

  blue dragon (an auspicious creature in Chinese mythology)

• 龍谷大学りゅうこくだいがく

  Ryukoku University

• 神龍しんりゅう

  Shen Long (spiritual dragon in Chinese mythology); Shen-lung

• 亢龍こうりょう

  dragon that has ascended to the heavens; person who has acquired immense wealth and power

• 亢龍有悔こうりょうゆうかい

  the arrogant dragon will have cause to repent; he who reaches the top is bound to fail if he is not prudent

• 伏龍ふくりゅう

  suicide divers (part of the Japanese Special Attack Units during WWII)

• 昇り龍のぼりりゅう

  rising dragon

• 満龍まんりゅう

  Man'ryū (chain of ramen shops)

• 潜龍せんりゅう

  person biding their time; heir waiting to ascend the throne; great talent yet to make their mark

• 烏龍ウーロン

  oolong (tea)

• 爬龍はありい

  Okinawan dragon boat race

• 牙龍がりゅう

  dragon's fang

• 産近甲龍さんきんこうりゅう

  Kyoto Sangyo University, Kindai University, Konan University and Ryukoku University (group of similarly ranked private universities in the Kansai region)

• 白龍はくりょう

  white dragon

• 石龍せきりょう

  lizard

• 紅龍こうりゅう

  red dragon

• 臥龍がりゅう

  unrecognized genius; exceptional person hidden among the masses

• 蟠龍はんりょう

  coiled dragon; dragon coiled on the earth, which has not yet ascended to the sky

• 赤龍せきりょう

  red dragon

• 金龍きんりゅう

  golden dragon

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