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Kanji dictionary: 竜 (dragon)
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竜
Dragon
This kanji has
10
strokes. It is being learnt at
grade 8
.
This kanji belongs to
jōyō (regular-use)
kanji.
Share this kanji:
Meaning:
dragon, imperial
On reading:
リュウ、リョウ、ロウ
ryū, ryō, rō
Kun reading:
たつ、いせ
tatsu, ise
Use examples
恐竜
きょうりゅう
a dinosaur
白竜
はくりゅう
a white dragon, the messenger of the Lord of Heaven
竜巻
たつまき
a whirlwind, a tornado
土竜
もぐら
a mole, a spy
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