青せい龍りょう

also: せいりょう · しょうりょう

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Meanings

noun

blue dragon; auspicious dragon

A mythical blue dragon from Chinese folklore, considered a symbol of good fortune and power. Often depicted in art and literature.

中ちゅう国ごくの伝でん説せつでは、青せい龍りゅうは東ひがしの方ほう角がくを守まもる神しん獣じゅうとされている。
In Chinese legend, the blue dragon is considered a divine beast that guards the eastern direction.

noun

Azure Dragon; Seiryuu

Specifically refers to the Azure Dragon, one of the Four Symbols (四神) in Chinese astronomy and mythology, ruling the eastern sky and associated with spring.

Written forms

青龍Usage65%
- せいりゅう
  Standard kanji spelling; 龍 is the traditional form of 竜. Most commonly read せいりゅう.
- せいりょう
  Alternate reading せいりょう, less common than せいりゅう.
- しょうりょう
  Alternate reading しょうりょう, rare.
青竜Usage35%
- せいりゅう
  Simplified kanji variant using 竜. Also read せいりゅう.
- せいりょう
- しょうりょう
せいりょう
しょうりょう

Kanji

青blue, green
龍dragon, imperial
竜dragon, imperial

Similar words

白びゃっ虎こ
White Tiger, another of the Four Symbols, ruling the west.
朱す雀ざく
Vermilion Bird, ruling the south.
玄げん武ぶ
Black Tortoise, ruling the north.

Etymology

From Chinese 青龍 (qīnglóng), literally 'blue/green dragon'. The reading せいりゅう is the most common Japanese on'yomi adaptation.

青せい龍りょう

also: せいりょう · しょうりょう

せ

い

りゅ

う

Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

noun

blue dragon; auspicious dragon

A mythical blue dragon from Chinese folklore, considered a symbol of good fortune and power. Often depicted in art and literature.

中ちゅう国ごくの伝でん説せつでは、青せい龍りゅうは東ひがしの方ほう角がくを守まもる神しん獣じゅうとされている。
In Chinese legend, the blue dragon is considered a divine beast that guards the eastern direction.

noun

Azure Dragon; Seiryuu

Specifically refers to the Azure Dragon, one of the Four Symbols (四神) in Chinese astronomy and mythology, ruling the eastern sky and associated with spring.

Written forms

青龍Usage65%
- せいりゅう
  Standard kanji spelling; 龍 is the traditional form of 竜. Most commonly read せいりゅう.
- せいりょう
  Alternate reading せいりょう, less common than せいりゅう.
- しょうりょう
  Alternate reading しょうりょう, rare.
青竜Usage35%
- せいりゅう
  Simplified kanji variant using 竜. Also read せいりゅう.
- せいりょう
- しょうりょう
せいりょう
しょうりょう

Kanji

青blue, green
龍dragon, imperial
竜dragon, imperial

Similar words

白びゃっ虎こ
White Tiger, another of the Four Symbols, ruling the west.
朱す雀ざく
Vermilion Bird, ruling the south.
玄げん武ぶ
Black Tortoise, ruling the north.

Etymology

From Chinese 青龍 (qīnglóng), literally 'blue/green dragon'. The reading せいりゅう is the most common Japanese on'yomi adaptation.