also: おうりゅう
yellow dragon
A mythological creature in East Asian traditions, often associated with the center, earth, or imperial authority. The reading こうりゅう is standard; おうりゅう is a less common variant.
The yellow dragon is considered a divine beast positioned at the center of the Four Symbols.
In Chinese legend, it is said that when a yellow dragon appears, a sage is born.
Vermilion Bird, guardian of the south, another of the Four Symbols.
White Tiger, guardian of the west.
Black Tortoise, guardian of the north.
Standard kanji form for the mythological yellow dragon.
Variant kanji form using the simplified 竜 instead of 龍.
Alternate reading おうりゅう; less common than こうりゅう.
From Chinese 黃龍／黄龙 (huánglóng), literally 'yellow dragon'. The reading こうりゅう is the Sino-Japanese on'yomi; おうりゅう is an alternative on'yomi for 黄.