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Stroke Count
16 Strokes
Radical
龍 + 0 Strokes
Taught in Grade 10
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English Meaning
  1. dragon, imperial
Readings
Kun'yomi: たつ。
On'yomi: ロウ。(Kan'you-on Reading)
リュウ。(Go-on Reading)
リョウ。(Kan-on Reading)

Dictionary Entries for 龍

ryuu
tatsu
ryou
noun
  1. dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon)
  2. naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology
  3. promoted rook

Stroke Order Diagrams for 龍

Construction of Character for 龍

Radicals and parts present in 龍
» Part month, moon
» Part stand up, rise, set up, erect
Kanji variants for 龍
» Simplified Chinese Character
Origin and construction of 龍

Kanji related to 龍

  • 婿

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