青龍
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 青龍
1
blue dragon (an auspicious creature in Chinese mythology)
2
Azure Dragon (god said to rule over the eastern heavens)
Kanji in this Word
青
8 strokes
Frequency: 589
JLPT N3
Grade 1
Meanings
blue
green
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セイ
ショウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あお
あお-
あお.い
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
お
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
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
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