竜巻
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 竜巻
1
tornado; whirlwind; waterspout; twister
Examples
村に竜巻が起こった。
There was a tornado in the village.
Kanji in this Word
竜
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
巻
9 strokes
Frequency: 944
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
scroll
volume
book
part
roll up
wind up
tie
coil
counter for texts (or book scrolls)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン
ケン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ま.く
まき
ま.き
龍
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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