Japanese symbol for “draco”
竜座
りゅうざ
Romaji: ryuuza
Draco (constellation); the Dragon
In Japanese, draco is 竜座, read りゅうざ (ryuuza).
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 Draco (constellation); the Dragon (astron)
Written forms: 竜座、りゅう座. Readings: りゅうざ.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 恐竜 | きょうりゅう kyouryuu | dinosaur |
| 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 |
| 竜宮 | りゅうぐう ryuuguu | Palace of the Dragon King; palace from the story of Urashima Tarō (said to be located at the bottom of the sea) |
| 竜馬 | りゅうめ ryuume | splendid horse |
| 座席 | ざせき zaseki | seat (esp. in public places or places with assigned seating); seating |
| 講座 | こうざ kouza | course (e.g. of lectures) |
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.
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