noun
longan (fruit)
Refers to the tropical fruit Euphoria longana, similar to lychee. Usually written in katakana.
タイではリュウガンがよく食べられている。
Longan is commonly eaten in Thailand.
リュウガンの甘い香りが好きだ。
I like the sweet fragrance of longan.
ライチ (lychee) is a similar tropical fruit with a rougher red skin and more floral flavor, while リュウガン has a smoother brown shell and milder sweetness.
From Chinese 龍眼 (lóngyǎn), literally 'dragon eye', referring to the fruit's appearance when peeled.