noun
dragon vein; longmai
In feng shui, the flow of qi along mountain ranges, believed to influence the land's energy. Often used in geomancy and traditional Chinese philosophy.
See also: 龍穴
風水では、山の連なりを竜脈と呼び、その気の流れを重視する。
In feng shui, mountain ranges are called dragon veins, and the flow of qi along them is considered important.
この土地は竜脈が通っていると言われ、縁起が良いとされている。
This land is said to have a dragon vein running through it, and is considered auspicious.
A specific point where the dragon vein's energy is concentrated, often considered an ideal site for a grave or building.
From Chinese 龍脈／龙脉 (lóngmài), literally 'dragon vein'. The term entered Japanese through feng shui texts.