noun
dragon's den; dragon's lair
Refers to a mythical cave or dwelling place of a dragon. Often used in legends, fantasy, or metaphorical contexts.
伝説では、山の奥深くに竜穴があると言われている。
Legend says there is a dragon's den deep in the mountains.
noun
auspicious site (feng shui); dragon's lair (feng shui)
In feng shui, a location where vital energy (qi) gathers, considered ideal for building temples, towns, or graves. The term literally means 'dragon's hole' and is a technical concept in Chinese geomancy.
風水では、竜穴に家を建てると繁栄するとされる。
In feng shui, building a house on a dragon's lair is said to bring prosperity.
風水 is the broader practice of feng shui, while 竜穴 specifically refers to an auspicious location identified through feng shui principles.
Compound of 竜 (ryū, 'dragon') and 穴 (ketsu, 'hole' or 'cave'). The feng shui sense is a direct borrowing of the Chinese concept of 'dragon's lair' (lóngxué).