also: こうりゅう
dragon that has ascended to the heavens; person of immense wealth and power
Literary term from Chinese classics (see 亢龍有悔). Literally a dragon soaring too high, figuratively a person at the peak of power who risks downfall. Used in formal or literary contexts.
See also: 亢龍有悔
'Kouryuu yuukai' means that a dragon that has risen too high will come to regret it.
He is truly like a dragon at its zenith, carrying the danger of falling from the peak.
Standard kanji form; 龍 is the traditional character for 'dragon'.
Alternate reading こうりゅう; rare and not the primary reading.
Variant with simplified 竜; less common but acceptable.
From Chinese 亢龍 (kànglóng), a term from the I Ching (Book of Changes) referring to a dragon that has flown too high and cannot descend, symbolizing overreach and impending downfall. The Japanese reading is on'yomi.