竜

りゅう
ryuu

dragon

What does 竜 mean?

竜 is a Japanese noun meaning “dragon” in English. It is written as 竜 in kanji, りゅう in hiragana, and ryuu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

竜は空を飛ぶ伝説の生き物だ。

Dragons are legendary creatures that fly.

寺の天井に竜の絵が描かれている。

A dragon is painted on the temple ceiling.

Words sharing kanji with 竜

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