蟠踞

盤踞

Reading

Kana: ばんきょ

Romaji: bankyo

Definitions

noun

vs

1

becoming firmly established; putting down strong roots

2

exercising authority; being dominant; holding sway

3

settling in a coiled shape

Note: orig. meaning

Kanji

蟠

Readings: ハン、 わだかま.る、 わらじむし

Meaning: coiled up

踞

Readings: キョ、 コ、 うずく.まる

Meanings: crouch, cower

盤

Reading: バン

Meanings: tray, shallow bowl, platter, tub, board, phonograph record