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龍馬

龍馬

See also: 龙马

Chinese

dragon; imperial; Long (a surname) horse
trad. (龍馬)
simp. (龙马)

Noun

龍馬

  1. (Chinese mythology) longma (mythological creature with a dragon's head and a horse's body)
  2. (literary) fine horse

Adjective

龍馬

  1. aged but vigorous; old but strong

Derived terms

  • 龍馬精神龙马精神

Proper noun

龍馬

  1. (astronomy) Alternative term for (Fáng, “Room (constellation)”).

Japanese

Etymology 1

From Middle Chinese 龍馬 (ljowng mæX, literally dragon + horse). The goon reading, so likely the initial borrowing.

Kanji in this term
りゅう
Jinmeiyō

Grade: 2
on'yomi

Noun

龍馬 (kyūjitai kanji, shinjitai kanji 竜馬, hiragana りゅうめ, romaji ryūme)

  1. Kyūjitai spelling of 竜馬: excellent horse; promoted bishop

Etymology 2

Alteration of ryūme above, using the kan'yōon reading of ma for the character.

Kanji in this term
りゅう
Jinmeiyō

Grade: 2
on'yomi

Noun

龍馬 (shinjitai kanji, kyūjitai kanji 龍馬, hiragana りゅうま, romaji ryūma)

  1. Kyūjitai spelling of 竜馬: promoted bishop