龍馬
See also: 龙马
Chinese
dragon; imperial; surname | horse; surname | ||
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trad. (龍馬) | 龍 | 馬 | |
simp. (龙马) | 龙 | 马 | |
anagram | 馬龍/马龙 |
Pronunciation
Noun
龍馬
- (Chinese mythology) longma (mythological creature with a dragon's head and a horse's body)
- (literary) fine horse
Adjective
龍馬
- aged but vigorous; old but strong
Derived terms
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Proper noun
龍馬
- (astronomy) Alternative name for 房 (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 | |
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龍 | 馬 |
りゅう Jinmeiyō | め Grade: 2 |
on’yomi |
Noun
龍馬 • (ryūme) (kyūjitai, shinjitai 竜馬)
- Kyūjitai form of 竜馬: excellent horse; promoted bishop
Etymology 2
Alteration of ryūme above, using the kan'yōon reading of ma for the 馬 character.
Kanji in this term | |
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龍 | 馬 |
りゅう Jinmeiyō | ま Grade: 2 |
on’yomi |
Noun
龍馬 • (ryūma) (kyūjitai 龍馬)
- Kyūjitai form of 竜馬: promoted bishop