“Dragon” or “Firedrake” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “竜”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “竜” means “Emperor”, “Great man” or “Big horse” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “竜”
Jouyou Kanji “竜” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 10 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | りゅう(ryuu) |
| りょう(ryou) | |
| ろう(rou) | |
| りん(rin) | |
| Kun-Yomi | たつ(tatsu) |
| Meanings | Dragon |
| Emperor | |
| Great man, Hero | |
| Big horse, Great horse |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “竜”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 竜巻(たつまき-ta tsu ma ki) | Tornado, Spout, Waterspout, Whirlwind |
| 竜王(りゅうおう-ryu u o u) | Dragonlord, Dragon King |
| 竜眼(りゅうがん-ryu u ga n) | Longan, Euphoria longana, Longanberry, Nephelium longana, Lungen, Euphorbia litchi, Dimocarpus longan |
| 竜顔(りゅうがん-ryu u ga n) | Imperial countenance, Face of the Emperor |
| 竜旗(りゅうき-ryu u ki) | Flag of Emperor |
| 竜騎兵(りゅうきへい-ryu u ki he i) | Dragoon |
| 竜宮(りゅうぐう-ryu u gu u) | Dragon’s palace, Palace of the Dragon King |
| 竜虎(りゅうこ-ryu u ko) | Dragon and tiger, Two mighty rivals |
| 竜骨(りゅうこつ-ryu u ko tsu) | Keel, Carina |
| 竜攘虎搏(りゅうじょうこはく-ryu u jo u ko ha ku) | Fierce fighting |
| 竜神(りゅうじん-ryu u ji n) | Ryujin, Dragon god |
| 竜舌蘭(りゅうぜつらん-ryu u ze tsu ra n) | ① Agave, Maguey, ② American aloe, Century plant (Agave americana) |
| 竜燈 or 竜灯(りゅうとう-ryu u to u) | ① Phosphorescent lights seen on the sea at night, ② Lights that can be seen on the altar of gods intended as an offering |
| 竜頭(りゅうとう-ryu u to u) | Dragon’s head, Head of dragon |
| 竜頭(りゅうず-ryu u zu) | ① Winding knob of a watch, Crown of a watch, Stem, ② Cannon of a bell |
| 竜頭鷁首(りゅうとうげきしゅ-ryu u to u ge ki shu) | Ships for the members of Imperial family, A pair of ships for noble people |
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