also: せきりゅう
red dragon
Refers to a red-colored dragon, often in mythology, fantasy, or as a symbolic creature. The reading せきりょう is more common than せきりゅう.
A legendary red dragon lived on the mountaintop.
Rare term for earthworm; the usual word is ミミズ. This usage is obscure and may appear only in specialized or historical contexts.
See also: ミミズ
In old texts, 赤龍 can refer to an earthworm.
Standard kanji spelling using 龍 (traditional form of 竜).
Alternate reading せきりゅう; less common than せきりょう.
Variant using the simplified kanji 竜; less common but still used.
Alternate reading せきりゅう with simplified kanji; rare.
From 赤 (red) + 龍/竜 (dragon). The earthworm sense is likely a metaphorical extension based on the reddish color and elongated shape, but the exact derivation is uncertain.