Japanese Word Entry

Kana:りゅう
Romaji:ryuu
Definition: counter for flags, banners, etc.
Alternative form:
  • 流 【 りゅう (ryuu) 】


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Chinese characters used in this word

counter for flags, fringes of pearls on crowns
Readings
Mandarin: ㄌㄧㄡˊ (liú)
Cantonese: lau4
Japanese: リュウ (ryuu) / はたあし (hataashi)
Korean: 류 (ryu)
Vietnamese: lưu

current, a sink, flow, forfeit, circulate, drift, class
Readings
Mandarin: ㄌㄧㄡˊ (liú)
Cantonese: lau4
Japanese: リュウ (ryuu)、 ル (ru) / なが.れる (nagareru)、 なが.れ (nagare)、 なが.す (nagasu)、 -なが.す (-nagasu)
Korean: 류 (ryu), 유 (yu)
Vietnamese: lưu