Meaning of 竜 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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竜, 龍
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Kana Readingりゅう, たつ, りょう
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Romajiryū, tatsu, ryō
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon)
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- naga (semidivine human-cobra chimera in Indian mythology)
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- promoted rook (shogi)
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Example Sentences
竜, 龍, りゅう, たつ, りょう used in context
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A dragon is a creature of fancy.
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The dragon is an imaginary creature.
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The animal in the top left-hand corner is meant to be a dragon.
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私はずっと竜が見たかったのですが、竜は現実の生物ではないのです。
I have always wanted to see a dragon, but dragons are not real creatures.
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私はずっと竜が見たかったのですが、竜は現実の生物ではないのです。
I have always wanted to see a dragon, but dragons are not real creatures.
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