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暴君竜 (boukunryuu) Japanese meaning: Tyrannosaurus rex | Kotomora

暴ぼう君くん竜りゅう

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Meanings

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Tyrannosaurus rex

Japanese name for Tyrannosaurus rex, often used in popular science, museums, and media. Literally 'tyrant dragon'.

See also: ティラノサウルス

博はく物ぶつ館かんで暴ぼう君くん竜りゅうの全ぜん身しん骨

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I saw a complete skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus rex at the museum.

Kanji

暴outburst, rave, fret
君mister, you, ruler
竜dragon, imperial

Related words

ティラノサウルス
More common loanword for Tyrannosaurus rex. 暴君竜 is a native Japanese coinage used mainly in formal or educational contexts.

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暴ぼう君くん+竜りゅう

Etymology

Compound of 暴君 (tyrant) and 竜 (dragon), a calque of the scientific name Tyrannosaurus rex ('tyrant lizard king').