noun
Refers to a carriage used by the emperor or imperial family, often in historical or ceremonial contexts. The term is not commonly used in modern everyday Japanese.
京都御所の展示では、かつて使われた竜車の模型が見られる。
At the Kyoto Imperial Palace exhibition, you can see a model of an imperial carriage once used.
Compound of 竜 (ryū, 'dragon') and 車 (sha, 'vehicle'). The name likely derives from the dragon motifs often adorning imperial carriages, symbolizing the emperor's authority.