noun
cloud dragon
A mythical dragon associated with clouds, often depicted in East Asian art and folklore. The reading うんりょう is a less common variant.
この屏風には雲龍が描かれている。
A cloud dragon is painted on this folding screen.
雲龍は雨を司る神聖な存在とされる。
The cloud dragon is considered a sacred being that controls rain.
Variant kanji spelling using 竜 instead of 龍; both are used.
Kana spelling, useful when the kanji are not needed or for learners.
Compound of 雲 (cloud) and 龍/竜 (dragon). The reading うんりゅう is the standard on'yomi combination; うんりょう is a less common variant reading.