竜【りゅう】
Frequency rank: 194.
- dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon)see also ドラゴン
- naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology
- promoted rookonly applies to りゅう and りょうshogiabbreviationsee also 竜王【りゅうおう】
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Generated: This meaning refers to a mythical creature often depicted in Chinese culture as a benevolent figure associated with water, agriculture, and power. It is different from Western dragons, as it is usually long, serpentine, and has a revered place in mythology.
Generated: This meaning refers to a mythical serpent-like being found in Hindu and Buddhist stories, often revered as a protector and associated with water bodies.
Generated: This meaning refers to a chess term where a rook is upgraded or promoted in specific gameplay scenarios, often relating to strategies in chess.
国語辞典Japanese definitions
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- そうぞうじょう想像上のどうぶつ動物。とうよう東洋ではみず水をつかさどる司るしんじゅう神獣とされる。へびのよう蛇のようにながい長いどう胴をもち持ち、そのたその他、しか鹿やとら虎などさまざまなどうぶつ動物のからだ体のいちぶ一部をくみあわせ組み合わせもつ。りゅう竜のわご和語。
- たつ辰。じゅうにし十二支のご5ばんめ番目。そうとう相当するどうぶつ動物として、そうぞうじょう想像上のどうぶつ動物であるきごう「りゅう竜きごう」をあてる当てる。ただし、こだい古代において、きごう「りゅう竜きごう」はようすこう揚子江きんぺん近辺のみずべ水辺にすむ棲むへび蛇をいみ意味したものとも。
- ほうい方位のひとつ1つ。ほういかく方位角ひゃく にじゅうど120度。
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