black dragon
Refers to a black dragon, often in mythological, fantasy, or symbolic contexts. Can also appear in proper nouns (e.g., place names, titles).
The black dragon is a legendary creature.
The final boss of this game is a black dragon.
ドラゴン is a general loanword for Western-style dragons, whereas 黒龍 specifically refers to a black dragon and carries a more traditional or East Asian nuance.
Standard kanji spelling using the traditional form 龍.
Variant using the simplified kanji 竜; both are seen, but 黒龍 is more common in names and traditional contexts.
Compound of 黒 (black) and 龍 (dragon). The reading こくりゅう follows the on'yomi of both characters.