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龍馬
龍馬
See also: 龙马
Chinese
| dragon; imperial; Long (a surname) | horse | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (龍馬) | 龍 | 馬 | |
| simp. (龙马) | 龙 | 马 | |
Noun
龍馬
- (Chinese mythology) longma (mythological creature with a dragon's head and a horse's body)
- (literary) fine horse
Adjective
龍馬
Derived terms
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Proper noun
龍馬
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 | |
|---|---|
| 龍 | 馬 |
|
りゅう Jinmeiyō |
め Grade: 2 |
| on'yomi | |
Noun
龍馬 (kyūjitai kanji, shinjitai kanji 竜馬, hiragana りゅうめ, romaji ryūme)
Etymology 2
Alteration of ryūme above, using the kan'yōon reading of ma for the 馬 character.
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 龍 | 馬 |
|
りゅう Jinmeiyō |
ま Grade: 2 |
| on'yomi | |
Noun
龍馬 (shinjitai kanji, kyūjitai kanji 龍馬, hiragana りゅうま, romaji ryūma)