竜
竜·dragon
- On-yomi
- リュウ
- Kun-yomi
- たつ
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 竜 | りゅう | dragon |
| 恐竜 | きょうりゅう | dinosaur |
| 竜巻 | たつまき | tornado |
| 竜宮 | りゅうぐう | the Dragon Palace (of folklore) |
Example sentences
子どもは恐竜の本が大好きだ。
こどもはきょうりゅうのほんがだいすきだ。
The child loves books about dinosaurs.
昨日、大きな竜巻が町を襲った。
きのう、おおきなたつまきがまちをおそった。
A huge tornado struck the town yesterday.
絵の中で竜が空を飛んでいる。
えのなかでりゅうがそらをとんでいる。
In the picture a dragon is flying through the sky.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 竜巻 as りゅうまき — the kun-reading たつ is used here
- Writing the old form 龍 in ordinary text where 竜 is standard
Memory aid
Picture it
The modern short form of 龍: a crowned head on top over a curling body and tail below.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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