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  Dragon Kanji (龍): Meaning, the Two Forms, and How to Write It

  By K. Yama ·

  Updated: 13 Jun, 2026

  The kanji 龍 means dragon — a water god, not a fire-beast. What it stands for in Japan, the two written forms 龍 and 竜, and how to write all 16 strokes.

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