also: はくりょう
noun
white dragon
Refers to a white dragon, often in mythological, fantasy, or symbolic contexts. Can also be used as a proper name.
伝説では、白龍が村を守っていると言われている。
Legend says that a white dragon protects the village.
彼のゲームのキャラクター名は「白龍」だ。
His game character's name is 'Hakuryuu'.
Variant using the simplified kanji 竜. Both spellings are used.
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.