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[りゅう()]
ryuu
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[りゅう()]
ryuu
[たつ()]
tatsu
[たつ()]
tatsu
[りょう()]
ryou
[りょう()]
ryou

English Meaning(s) for 竜

noun
  1. dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon)
  2. naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology
  3. promoted rook

Definition and Synonyms for 竜

Dragon any of several small tropical Asian lizards capable of gliding by spreading winglike membranes on each side of the body
Synonyms:
Dragon a creature of Teutonic mythology
Synonyms: ドラゴン, 火竜,
Dragon usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
Synonyms: ドラゴン, 火竜,

Meanings for each kanji in 竜

» dragon; imperial

Categories 竜 is a member of

Agamid Lizard a lizard of the family Agamidae
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Mythical Monster a monster renowned in folklore and myth
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Sample Sentences for 竜

A dragon is a creature of fancy.
The dragon is an imaginary creature.
The animal in the top left-hand corner is meant to be a dragon.
I have always wanted to see a dragon, but dragons are not real creatures.
The dragon is an imaginary creature.

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