Kanji

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

Radical

Radical:

Meaning: dragon

Examples

Onyomi Examples

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

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

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

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, mythical dragon-like beast, believed to ascend to the heavens through rain, unfulfilled genius, dormant talent

Kunyomi Examples

りゅう dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon), naga, semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology, promoted rook

たつがしら something in the shape of a dragon's head (esp. a helmet crest)