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.
Ancient documents record the emperor's imperial carriage proceeding through the capital.
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.
Rare kanji spelling for 'imperial carriage'. The reading りょうが is the primary reading for this form.
Irregular kanji usage. The second character is non-standard; this form is very rare and likely a historical variant or error.
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.