golden dragon
Refers to a dragon that is golden in color, often appearing in mythology, art, or as a symbolic figure. The reading きんりょう is a less common variant.
A golden dragon is painted on the ceiling of that temple.
The golden dragon is sometimes considered a symbol of good fortune.
Standard kanji spelling using 龍 (dragon).
Variant using the simplified kanji 竜 for dragon; less common but still seen.
Compound of 金 (kin, 'gold') and 龍 (ryū, 'dragon'). The reading きんりょう is a less common variant, possibly influenced by historical or dialectal pronunciation.