雷竜
Rairyū
The English phrase "lightning dragon" is translated into Japanese as 雷竜 (Rairyū).
雷竜 refers to a mythical dragon that possesses the power of lightning.
How do you pronounce it?
Rairyū
Did you know?
- While 雷竜 is the compound word, the Japanese language has a separate, specialized word 稲妻 for lightning that literally translates to 'rice plant wife', based on the idea that lightning fertilizes crops.
- The character 竜 is written differently in the traditional form 龍, which is often used in shrines or traditional art to give the 雷竜 a more ancient and prestigious feel.
- Traditional depictions of a 雷竜 often omit wings entirely. Instead, artists draw the dragon as a serpentine creature twisting through clouds to imitate the jagged movement of a lightning bolt.
Examples in context
- 伝説に雷竜が登場します。Densetsu ni rairyuu ga toujou shimasu.A lightning dragon appears in the legend.
- 彼は雷竜の絵を描きました。Kare wa rairyuu no e o kakimashita.He drew a picture of a lightning dragon.
Example conversation
Misaki and Ren are discussing a fantasy game.
- 蓮 Ren蓮はどのキャラクターを使いますか？Ren wa dono kyarakutā o tsukaimasu ka?Which character will you use, Ren?
- 美咲 Misaki私は雷竜を使いたいと思っています。Watashi wa rairyū o tsukaitai to omotte imasu.I am thinking of using the lightning dragon.
- 蓮 Ren雷竜は攻撃力がとても高いですよ。Rairyū wa kōgekiryoku ga totemo takai desu yo.The lightning dragon has very high attack power.
- 美咲 Misakiだから、美咲と一緒に戦いたいです。Dakara, Misaki to issho ni tatakaitai desu.That's why I want to fight alongside you, Misaki.
