Japanese symbol for “dinosaur”
恐竜
きょうりゅう
Romaji: kyouryuu
dinosaur
In Japanese, dinosaur is 恐竜, read きょうりゅう (kyouryuu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n dinosaur
Written forms: 恐竜、恐龍. Readings: きょうりゅう.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “dinosaur”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ダイノソー | ダイノソー dainosoo | dinosaur |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 恐れ | おそれ osore | fear; horror; anxiety |
| 恐怖 | きょうふ kyoufu | fear; dread; dismay |
| 恐ろしい | おそろしい osoroshii | terrible; dreadful; terrifying |
| 恐らく | おそらく osoraku | probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood |
| 恐れる | おそれる osoreru | to fear; to be afraid of |
| 竜巻 | たつまき tatsumaki | tornado; whirlwind; waterspout |
| 竜王 | りゅうおう ryuuou | Dragon King |
| 登竜門 | とうりゅうもん touryuumon | gateway to success |
See also: Chinese symbol for “dinosaur”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.