Jinmeiyō kanji, used in names
1734 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke count: 16
Meaning: dragon, imperial
Kunyomi: たつ
Onyomi: リュウ, リョウ, ロウ
Composition: 竜
Radical: 龍
Meaning: dragon
Reading: りゅう
竜 (リュウ) dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon), naga, semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology, promoted rook
竜王 (リュウオウ) Dragon King, promoted rook
青龍 (セイリョウ) blue dragon (an auspicious creature in Chinese mythology), Azure Dragon (god said to rule over the eastern heavens)
応竜 (オウリュウ) Yinglong, dragon and rain deity in Chinese mythology
竜 (リュウ) dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon), naga, semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology, promoted rook
竜駕 (リョウガ) imperial carriage
青龍 (セイリョウ) blue dragon (an auspicious creature in Chinese mythology), Azure Dragon (god said to rule over the eastern heavens)
蛟竜 (コウリョウ) mizuchi, aquatic, dragon-like beast with four feet, horns and poisonous breath, unfulfilled genius, dormant talent
竜 (りゅう) dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon), naga, semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology, promoted rook
竜巻 (たつまき) tornado, whirlwind, waterspout, twister