dragonin world languages
| Language | Word | Pronunciation | Gender | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 竜りゅう | ryū | — | |
| English | dragon | /ˈdræɡ.ən/ | — | |
| Italian | drago | /ˈdraː.ɡo/ | masculine | |
| Spanish | dragón | /dɾaˈɣon/ | masculine | |
| German | Drache | /ˈdʁa.xə/ | masculine | |
| Korean | 용Hanja 龍 | yong | — | |
| Chinese | 龙Traditional 龍 | lóng | — |
Japanese is romanized in Hepburn, Chinese in pinyin, Korean in Revised Romanization; the rest in IPA (Castilian Spanish). Notation
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We found no well-known slang or unwanted meanings for this word in these languages (regional slang is not fully covered).
Language notes
- Japanese (竜)Also read tatsu (たつ). Both 竜 and 龍 are used.
- German (Drache)A kite (the toy) is Drachen.
- Korean (용)The native word 미르 (mireu) is also used, e.g. in names.
- Chinese (龙)The Chinese dragon is a symbol of good fortune; the Western dragon is sometimes called 西方龙 to tell them apart.