also: おうりゅう
noun
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.
黄龍は四神の中心に位置する神獣とされる。
The yellow dragon is considered a divine beast positioned at the center of the Four Symbols.
中国の伝説では、黄龍が現れると聖人が生まれると言われている。
In Chinese legend, it is said that when a yellow dragon appears, a sage is born.
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.