Kanji

龍

Meaning

dragon and imperial

Readings

Kun'yomi

  • たつ まき tornado
  • たつ がしら something in the shape of a dragon's head (esp. a helmet crest)
  • たつ のおとしご seahorse

On'yomi

  • りゅう dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon)
  • きょう りゅう dinosaur
  • りゅう おう Dragon King
  • りょう が imperial carriage
  • こん りょう imperial robes
  • こう りょう mizuchi
  • ろう

Practice Writing

Stroke: 1/16

Related Entries

龍 りゅう
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon)...

Component Analysis

龍
dragon, imperial
たつ, リュウ, リョウ
立
stand up, rise, set up...
た.つ, -た.つ, リツ
亠
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ
月
month, moon
つき, ゲツ, ガツ

Common Words

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