竜 (lóng) - Dragon — an alternative form of 龍 (dragon) & represents a mythical creature symbolizing power, strength, and

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lóng ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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竜 · lóng

Dragon — an alternative form of 龍 (dragon) used in Japanese kanji and occasionally in historical Chinese contexts;

represents a mythical creature symbolizing power, strength, and good fortune.

Dragon — an alternative form of 龍 (dragon)represents a mythical creature symbolizing power, strength, and

Usage highlights

Dragon kingCoiling dragonDragon godDragon palaceBlue dragonDragon and tiger

Synonyms

  • 龍— Dragon (traditional Chinese form)

Antonyms

  • 虫— Insect (representing small, insignificant creatures)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Japanese dragon (竜) is a powerful mythical creature.
  • In some video games, the dragon boss is written as 竜.
  • This temple features carvings of coiling dragons (蟠竜).
  • He admires the dragon king (竜王) from folklore.

Collocations

  • Dragon king(竜王)
  • Coiling dragon(蟠竜)
  • Dragon god(竜神)
  • Dragon palace(竜宮)
  • Blue dragon(青竜)
  • Dragon and tiger(竜虎)

Idioms

  • The dragon and the tiger(竜虎)
  • Coiling dragon, crouching tiger(蟠竜臥虎)
  • Dragon's head, snake's tail(竜頭蛇尾)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 竜 is the simplified form of 龍 used in Japanese kanji, while traditional Chinese uses 龍.
  • In Japanese mythology, dragons (竜) are typically water deities associated with rainfall and bodies of water.
  • The character appears in historical Chinese texts as a variant form before standardization.

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