青せい龍りょう

noun

blue dragon; auspicious dragon

A mythical blue dragon from Chinese folklore, considered a symbol of good fortune and power. Often depicted in art and literature.

• 中ちゅう国ごくの伝でん説せつでは、青せい龍りゅうは東ひがしの方ほう角がくを守まもる神しん獣じゅうとされている。

  In Chinese legend, the blue dragon is considered a divine beast that guards the eastern direction.

noun

Azure Dragon; Seiryuu

Specifically refers to the Azure Dragon, one of the Four Symbols (四神) in Chinese astronomy and mythology, ruling the eastern sky and associated with spring.

See also: 四神

• 四し神じんの一ひとつである青せい龍りゅうは、東ひがしの空そらを支し配はいすると言いわれている。

  The Azure Dragon, one of the Four Symbols, is said to rule the eastern sky.