rising dragon
Refers to the motif or image of a dragon ascending, often used in art, tattoos, architecture, or as a symbol of success and power. Compare 昇竜 (しょうりゅう), which is the more common Sino-Japanese reading for the same concept.
See also: 昇竜 (しょうりゅう)
He has a tattoo of a rising dragon on his back.
A magnificent rising dragon is painted on the ceiling of this temple.
white saddle mushroom; elfin saddle; common helvel
A type of mushroom (Helvella crispa), also known as elfin saddle or common helvel. In Japanese, it is usually written in katakana as ノボリリュウ. The name likely comes from the shape resembling a rising dragon.
The elfin saddle is a mushroom that can be found in forests in autumn.
Same meaning 'rising dragon' but uses the Sino-Japanese reading しょうりゅう. 昇り龍 (のぼりりゅう) is the native Japanese reading and feels slightly more traditional or descriptive.
Standard kanji spelling for the rising dragon motif. 昇り suggests ascending, and 龍 is the traditional dragon character.
Katakana spelling for the mushroom sense; usually written in kana. Used in field guides and mycology contexts.
Variant using the simplified 竜 instead of 龍. Common in modern contexts.
Alternate kanji 登り (climb) for the same reading. Less common than 昇り for this word.
Rare combination of 登り and 竜.
Compound of 昇り (のぼり, 'rising', continuative form of 昇る) + 龍/竜 (りゅう, 'dragon'). The mushroom name is a metaphorical extension based on its shape.