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恐竜

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 恐竜

恐龍
ょうりゅう
Noun
Freq #16948
1

dinosaur

Examples
かつては恐竜が地球を支配していた。
Dinosaurs used to rule the earth.

Kanji in this Word

10 strokes
Frequency: 878
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

fear
dread
awe

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おそ.れる
おそ.る
おそ.ろしい
こわ.い
こわ.がる
10 strokes
Frequency: 1195
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

dragon
imperial

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
リュウ
リョウ
ロウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たつ
いせ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
りう
16 strokes
Frequency: 1734
Grade 10

Meanings

dragon
imperial

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
リュウ
リョウ
ロウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たつ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
りゅ
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