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What is the Kanji for 'Dragon'? | 竜

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Dragon', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Dragon' is 竜.

    kanji

    竜

    Meaning

    Dragon

    Reading

    kunyomiたつ

    tatsu

    onyomiりゅう

    ryuu

    Parts

    立Stand 电

    Example Word

    竜: dragon. The Japanese noun '竜 (りゅう)' refers to a 'dragon', a mythical creature often depicted as a large, serpentine or reptilian being with magical or spiritual qualities. In Japanese culture, dragons are typically seen as benevolent and associated with water, rain, and protection. They are a common motif in folklore, art, and festivals. Example sentences: The dragon flew across the sky「竜が空を飛んだ」(りゅうがそらをとんだ). The shrine is guarded by a dragon「その神社は竜に守られている」(そのじんじゃはりゅうにまもられている). Note that '竜' is often used in names, stories, and symbolic contexts, and it carries a more traditional or mythical connotation compared to the word 'ドラゴン' (doragon), which is used for Western-style dragons.

    Radical

    立

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    1151

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 竜

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    立

    Meaning

    Stand

    component

    电

竜 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    滝

    Meaning

    Waterfall

Words Using 竜

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    竜

    Meaning

    Dragon

Kanji Related to 竜 Through the Part 立

These 14 kanji contain the part 立 as well.

    kanji

    音

    Meaning

    Sound

    kanji

    親

    Meaning

    Parent

    kanji

    顔

    Meaning

    Face

    kanji

    辛

    Meaning

    Hard, Spicy

    kanji

    泣

    Meaning

    Weep, Cry

    kanji

    位

    Meaning

    Rank

    kanji

    翌

    Meaning

    Next, Following

    kanji

    商

    Meaning

    Trade, Deal

    kanji

    端

    Meaning

    End, Edge

    kanji

    競

    Meaning

    Compete

    kanji

    童

    Meaning

    Juvenile

    kanji

    章

    Meaning

    Chapter, Badge

    kanji

    粒

    Meaning

    Grain, Grains

    kanji

    拉

    Meaning

    Yank, Abduct

Learn the Kanji 竜

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What does 竜 mean?

竜 means 'Dragon'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.