竜

dragon

JLPT N1 10 strokes

Kun'yomi: たつ・いせ
On'yomi: リュウ・リョウ・ロウ

竜 means "dragon". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 10 strokes. It is read たつ・いせ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and リュウ・リョウ・ロウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

竜 in example sentences

竜りゅうは空想くうそう上じょうの生いき物ものだ。

Ryuu wa kuusoujou no ikimono da.

The dragon is an imaginary creature.
竜りゅうは想像そうぞう上じょうの生物せいぶつである。

Ryuu wa souzoujou no seibutsu de aru.

The dragon is an imaginary creature.
鳥とりは恐竜きょうりゅうから進化しんかしました。

Tori wa kyouryuu kara shinka shimashita.

Birds evolved from dinosaurs.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 竜 mean?: 竜 means "dragon". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 竜 have?: 竜 is written in 10 strokes.
How is 竜 read?: It is read たつ・いせ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and リュウ・リョウ・ロウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 竜?: 竜 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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