赤せき龍りょう

also: せきりゅう

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Meanings

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.

伝でん説せつの赤せき龍りょうが山やまの頂ちょう上じょうに住すんでいた。
A legendary red dragon lived on the mountaintop.

noun

earthworm

rare term

Rare term for earthworm; the usual word is ミミズ. This usage is obscure and may appear only in specialized or historical contexts.

Kanji

赤red
龍dragon, imperial
竜dragon, imperial

Related words

青せい龍りゅう
青龍 (Azure Dragon) is one of the Four Symbols in Chinese mythology, while 赤龍 is a more generic red dragon.
ミミズ
ミミズ is the standard modern word for earthworm; 赤龍 is a rare, archaic synonym.

Written forms

赤龍
- せきりょう
  Standard kanji spelling using 龍 (traditional form of 竜).
- せきりゅう
  Alternate reading せきりゅう; less common than せきりょう.
赤竜Usage100%
- せきりょう
  Variant using the simplified kanji 竜; less common but still used.
- せきりゅう
  Alternate reading せきりゅう with simplified kanji; rare.
せきりゅう

Etymology

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.