also: おうりゅう
yellow dragon
A mythological creature in East Asian traditions, often associated with the center, earth, or imperial authority. The reading こうりゅう is standard; おうりゅう is a less common variant.
The yellow dragon is considered a divine beast positioned at the center of the Four Symbols.
In Chinese legend, it is said that when a yellow dragon appears, a sage is born.
White Tiger, guardian of the west.
Black Tortoise, guardian of the north.
Standard kanji form for the mythological yellow dragon.
Variant kanji form using the simplified 竜 instead of 龍.
Alternate reading おうりゅう; less common than こうりゅう.
From Chinese 黃龍／黄龙 (huánglóng), literally 'yellow dragon'. The reading こうりゅう is the Sino-Japanese on'yomi; おうりゅう is an alternative on'yomi for 黄.