Definition of (りゅう)

りゅ

りゅう

ryuu

noun
1.
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon)
See also:ドラゴン
2.
naga, semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology
3.
promoted rook(abbreviation, shogi term)(only relevant for りゅう and りょう)
Other readings:
【たつ】
【りょう】
【りゅう】
【たつ】
【りょう】
Related Kanji
dragon, imperial
dragon, imperial
Example sentences(showing 4 results)

I have always wanted to see a dragon, but dragons are not real creatures

りゅ
くうそう
空想
どうぶつ
動物
A dragon is a creature of fancy

うえ
上の
ひだりは
左端
どうぶつ
動物
りゅ
The animal in the top left-hand corner is meant to be a dragon

りゅ
そうぞうじょ
想像上の
せいぶつ
生物
The dragon is an imaginary creature