蟠はん龍りょう

noun

coiled dragon; dragon that has not yet ascended to the sky

Refers to a dragon in coiled form, often symbolizing latent power or a great person who has not yet risen to prominence. Used in classical Chinese-influenced contexts.

• 蟠はん龍りょうは、まだ天てんに昇のぼっていない地ちに伏ふした龍りゅうを指さす。

  A 蟠龍 refers to a dragon that lies coiled on the earth and has not yet ascended to the sky.

• この壺つぼには蟠はん龍りょうの文もん様ようが描えがかれている。

  This pot is decorated with a coiled dragon pattern.