竜: the kanji for dragon
竜 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means dragon. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
竜 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
竜 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
リュウ (ryuu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 恐竜きょうりゅう · kyōryū | dinosaur |
| 竜宮りゅうぐう · ryūgū | Dragon Palace … |
たつ (tatsu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 竜巻たつまき · tatsumaki | tornado |
| 竜たつ · tatsu | dragon |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 博物館で恐竜の化石を見た。Hakubutsukan de kyōryū no kaseki o mita.I saw dinosaur fossils at the museum.
- 竜巻で家の屋根が飛んだ。Tatsumaki de ie no yane ga tonda.A tornado blew off the roof of the house.
- …浦島太郎は竜宮城へ行った。Urashima Tarō wa Ryūgūjō e itta.Urashima Taro went to the Dragon Palace.
- 空に昇る竜の絵を見た。Sora ni noboru tatsu no e o mita.I saw a painting of a dragon rising into the sky.
- 子どもは恐竜の名前をよく知っている。Kodomo wa kyōryū no namae o yoku shitte iru.Children know the names of dinosaurs well.
Questions about 竜
How many strokes does 竜 have?
竜 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 竜?
The on readings are ryuu (リュウ). The kun readings are tatsu (たつ).
What JLPT level is 竜?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
More JLPT N1 kanji
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 竜
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.