リュウ
Ryū
リュウ (Ryū) is the Japanese name for the fictional character Ryu from the Street Fighter video game series.
This term refers specifically to the character from the Street Fighter series.
How do you pronounce it?
Ryū
Did you know?
- While ryū means 'dragon', Japanese dragons are traditionally water deities who live in oceans or lakes. They differ from the fire-breathing winged creatures common in Western fantasy.
- In traditional Japanese martial arts, the word ryū refers to a specific lineage or school of training. A student does not just learn a sport but belongs to a ryū that preserves the secret teachings of a founder.
- In Japanese, the name can also be written as 竜 or 龍, which means 'dragon', a common theme in martial arts fantasy.
Examples in context
- よろしくお願いします、りゅうさん。Nice to meet you, Ryu.
- お越しいただきありがとうございます、りゅうさま。Thank you for gracing us with your presence, Ryu-sama.
- おはよう、りゅうちゃん！Good morning, little Ryu!
- 今日の予定は何ですか、りゅうくん？What are your plans for today, Ryu?
- リュウの技はかっこいい。Ryuu no waza wa kakkoii.Ryu's moves are cool.
- ゲームの中でリュウを使います。Geemu no naka de Ryuu o tsukaimasu.I use Ryu in the game.
- リュウは格闘ゲームのキャラクターです。Ryuu wa kakutou geemu no kyarakutaa desu.Ryu is a fighting game character.
Example conversation
Two friends are playing a video game together.
- 大翔 Hiroto陽葵、どのキャラにする？Hiyori, dono kyara ni suru?Hiyori, which character are you picking?
- 陽葵 Himari私はリュウにするよ。Watashi wa Ryū ni suru yo.I'll go with Ryu.
- 大翔 Hirotoリュウは使いやすいよね。Ryū wa tsukaiyasui yo ne.Ryu is easy to use, right?
- 陽葵 Himariうん、本当に強いから。Un, hontō ni tsuyoi kara.Yeah, because he's really strong.
