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Zach

Readings

Kana: りゅう、たつ、りょう
Romaji: ryū, tatsu, ryō
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Definitions

1

dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon)

See also: ドラゴン
2

naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology

3

promoted rook

(Shogi term)

Kanji

Readings: リュウ、 リョウ、 ロウ、 たつ、 いせ
Meanings: dragon, imperial
Readings: リュウ、 リョウ、 ロウ、 たつ
Meanings: dragon, imperial

Example Sentences

(りゅう)空想(くうそう)動物(どうぶつ)だ。
➥A dragon is a creature of fancy.
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(りゅう)想像上(そうぞうじょう)生物(せいぶつ)である。
➥The dragon is an imaginary creature.
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恐竜(きょうりゅう)現在(げんざい)では死滅(しめつ)してしまった。
➥Dinosaurs are now extinct.
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(むら)竜巻(たつまき)()こった。
➥There was a tornado in the village.
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竜巻(たつまき)(むら)全体(ぜんたい)破壊(はかい)された。
➥The tornado destroyed the whole village.
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かつては恐竜(きょうりゅう)地球(ちきゅう)支配(しはい)していた。
➥Dinosaurs used to rule the earth.
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