画竜
also: がりゅう
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Meanings
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drawn dragon; painted dragon
Refers to a dragon depicted in a painting or drawing. Most often encountered in the idiom 画竜点睛 (がりょうてんせい), 'adding the finishing touch' (lit. 'adding the eye to a painted dragon').
A magnificent painted dragon is depicted on this hanging scroll.
The expression 画竜点睛を欠く means that the final touch is missing.