also: はくりゅう
white dragon
Refers to a white dragon, often in mythological, fantasy, or symbolic contexts. Can also be used as a proper name.
Legend says that a white dragon protects the village.
His game character's name is 'Hakuryuu'.
Standard kanji spelling using 龍 (dragon).
Alternate reading はくりょう, less common than はくりゅう.
Variant using the simplified kanji 竜. Both spellings are used.
Kana spelling, useful for learners or when the kanji are not needed.
Compound of 白 (white) and 龍/竜 (dragon). The reading はくりゅう is the standard on'yomi combination; はくりょう is a less common variant.