Meanings
Readings
Common Words
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac)
Obsolete term
hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am)
Obsolete term
east-southeast
Obsolete term
third month of the lunar calendar
Earth Dragon (5th term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1928, 1988, 2048)
Historical term
Boshin War (Japanese civil war between Imperial and shogunate forces; 1868-1869)
cinnabar; cinnabarite
cinnabar lacquer; cinnabar lacquerware
Astronomy
celestial bodies; stars
Astronomy
bright star used for timekeeping (e.g. Sirius)
Historical term; Astronomy
Mercury (in ancient Chinese astronomy)
Astronomy
Chinese "room" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
the Sun, the Moon and the stars; the heavenly bodies
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