kanji of the day – 竜 – Rolling Tsuchinoko

STROKE ORDER

Dragon

on-yomi – 音読み (Chinese pronunciation) – リュウ ryū リョウ ryō ロウ rō

kun-yomi – 訓読み (Japanese pronunciation) – たつ tatsu いせ ise

Jr High School – 中学校

radical – 竜 components – 亠立

竜 ryu – dragon

竜巻 tatsumaki – waterspout/tornado

伊勢海老 iseebi – Japanese spiny lobster

竜血樹 ryuketsuju – dragon tree (Dracaena draco)

竜笛 ryuteki – dragon flute; medium-pitched bark-covered bamboo transverse flute with seven holes, used in gagaku

竜の落とし子 tatsunootshigo – seahorse

竜灯 ryutou – phosphorescent lights seen at sea at night; lights that can be seen on the altar of gods, intended as an offering

竜虎 ryuko – dragon and tiger; two mighty rivals

雨竜 ameryu – rain dragon, mythical beast with yellowish green skin and red tail

竜華会 ryū-ge e – Buddha’s birthday (8th day of the 4th lunar month)

竜の髭を撫で虎の尾を踏む – stepping on the tiger’s tail by stroking the dragon’s beard. To do something extremely dangerous.