竜りょう駕が

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Meanings

Archaic term for a carriage used by the emperor. Found in historical or literary contexts. The reading りゅうが is an alternate reading, but りょうが is more common for this word.

古こ文ぶん書しょには、天皇てんのうの竜りょう駕がが都みやこを進すすむ様よう子すが記しるされている。
Ancient documents record the emperor's imperial carriage proceeding through the capital.

Kanji

竜dragon, imperial
駕vehicle, palanquin, litter
龍dragon, imperial
甕jar, jug, vat

Related words

鳳ほう輦れん
Another archaic term for an imperial palanquin or carriage, often used for the emperor's vehicle in classical contexts. 竜駕 specifically evokes a dragon-associated carriage.

Written forms

竜駕
- りょうが
  Rare kanji spelling for 'imperial carriage'. The reading りょうが is the primary reading for this form.
- りゅうが
龍甕
irregular kanji usage
- りょうが
  Irregular kanji usage. The second character is non-standard; this form is very rare and likely a historical variant or error.
- りゅうが
りゅうが

Etymology

Composed of 竜 (dragon, a symbol of the emperor) and 駕 (vehicle, carriage). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but it is a classical Chinese-derived term for the emperor's conveyance.