The kanji 竜 represents a "dragon." It embodies the mythical creature often depicted as a powerful, serpentine, and often benevolent being in East Asian mythology. The dragon symbolizes strength, wisdom, good fortune, and imperial power. It is frequently associated with water and weather control.

・On-yomi (音読み): リュウ (ryuu) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): たつ (tatsu)

⚫︎竜巻 (tatsumaki) Translation: Tornado ⚫︎竜宮城 (ryuuguujou) Translation: Dragon Palace (a palace underwater in Japanese folklore) ⚫︎恐竜 (kyouryuu) Translation: Dinosaur

The kanji 竜 is a pictographic character. It originally depicted a stylized dragon. The top part represents the dragon’s head, horns, and crest, while the bottom section illustrates the body, often with a winding or serpentine shape. Over time, the form has simplified, but the core imagery of a dragon remains recognizable. The character evolved from earlier forms that were more detailed, gradually becoming more streamlined for writing convenience.