| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 竜 | りゅう | リュウ |
Pronunciation: ryū
How to Say It Outloud: ryu
Usage: Used to refer to a dragon, typically seen in mythology and fantasy.
Example Sentence Japanese:
その山には大きな竜が住んでいるという伝説がある。
その山には大きな竜が住んでいるという伝説がある。Example Sentence English:There is a legend that a big dragon lives in that mountain.
There is a legend that a big dragon lives in that mountain.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 龍 | りゅう | リュウ |
Pronunciation: ryū
How to Say It Outloud: ryu
Usage: Another way of writing 'dragon,' often seen in traditional contexts and art.
Example Sentence Japanese:龍の彫刻が神殿の門に施されています。
龍の彫刻が神殿の門に施されています。Example Sentence English:A dragon carving is applied to the gate of the temple.
A dragon carving is applied to the gate of the temple.| Kanji | Katakana |
|---|---|
| ドラゴン | ドラゴン |
Pronunciation: doragon
How to Say It Outloud: doragon
Usage: The word 'dragon' borrowed from English, often used in modern contexts and media.
Example Sentence Japanese:ドラゴンが登場する映画を見に行きました。
ドラゴンが登場する映画を見に行きました。Example Sentence English:I went to see a movie that featured a dragon.
I went to see a movie that featured a dragon.Dictionary
竜りゅうCommon word
Noun- dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon)
- naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology
- promoted rook
- Chinese dragon
ドラゴンドラゴンCommon word
Noun- dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
- Dragon
辰たつCommon word
Noun- the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac)
- hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am)
- east-southeast
- third month of the lunar calendar
- Dragon (zodiac)
竜座りゅうざ
Noun- Draco (constellation); the Dragon
倶利迦羅竜王くりからりゅうおう
Noun- Dragon King Kulika; manifestation of Acala in the form of a flame-wreathed dragon wrapped around and swallowing the tip of an upright sword
竜王りゅうおうCommon word
Noun- Dragon King
- promoted rook
竜神りゅうじん
Noun- dragon god; dragon king
- naga
蟠龍はんりょう
Noun- coiled dragon; dragon coiled on the earth, which has not yet ascended to the sky
画竜がりょう
Noun- drawn dragon; painted dragon
ドラゴンクエストドラゴンクエスト
Noun- Dragon Quest (video game; media franchise); Dragon Warrior
- Dragon Quest, a.k.a. Dragon Warrior (RPG series)
- Dragon Warrior
竜宮りゅうぐう
Noun- Palace of the Dragon King; palace from the story of Urashima Tarō (said to be located at the bottom of the sea)
- Ryuuguu
黒龍会こくりゅうかい
Noun- Black Dragon Society (1901-1946); Amur River Society; Kokuryukai
- Black Dragon Society (1901-1946); Amur River Society; Kokuryukai
- Black Dragon Society
応竜おうりゅう
Noun- Yinglong; dragon and rain deity in Chinese mythology
- Yinglong
竜笛りゅうてき
Noun- dragon flute; medium-pitched bark-covered bamboo transverse flute with seven holes, used in gagaku
- Ryūteki
竜血樹りゅうけつじゅ
Noun- dragon tree (Dracaena draco)
- Dracaena draco
龍舞りゅうまい
Noun- dragon dance (in Chinese culture)
- Ryuumai
白しろCommon wordjlpt-n5
Noun- white
- innocence; innocent person
- blank space
- white stone
- white dragon tile
- skewered grilled pig intestine
- White
雨竜あまりょう
Noun- rain dragon; mythical beast with yellowish green skin and red tail
- Uryuu
黒竜会こくりゅうかい
Noun- Black Dragon Society (1901-1946)
- Black Dragon Society (1901-1946)
龍切手りゅうきって
Noun- dragon stamp
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