竜
たつ
tatsu
JLPT N310 strokesKanjiLevel 46 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
竜 is the kanji for "Dragon". A common reading is たつ (tatsu). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Dragon
Also : Imperial
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Readings
kunたつ/ tatsukunいせ/ iseonりゅう/ ryuuonりょう/ ryouonろう/ rou
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
10 strokes
Radicals
立日乚
Example Sentences
竜が空を舞っている。
りゅうがそらをまっている。
The dragon is soaring in the sky.
竜巻が町を襲った。
たつまきがまちをおそった。
A tornado hit the town.
Vocabulary using 竜
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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