Meaningdragon · imperialOn'yomiリュウ · リョウ · ロウKun'yomiいせ · たつCommon compounds (6)竜 たつdragon (esp. a Chinese dragon)竜巻 たつまきtornado; waterspout恐竜 きょうりゅうdinosaur竜王 りゅうおうDragon King登竜門 とうりゅうもんgateway to success; opening to honours; opening to honors竜宮 りゅうぐうPalace of the Dragon King; palace from the story of Urashima Tarō (said to be located at the bottom of the sea)