Japanese Conversation · Level 9
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Japanese word
ドラゴン
Pronunciation
Romajidoragon
Meaning
- noundragon
Example
絵本でドラゴンを見ました。e hon de do ra go n o mi ma shi ta
I saw a dragon in a picture book.
More examples
物語の中でドラゴンが空を飛びます。monogatari no naka de do ra go n ga sora o to bi ma su
A dragon flies through the sky in the story.
Core concept
Names a mythical creature commonly portrayed as a powerful reptile-like being with wings, horns, or the ability to breathe fire.
Common phrases
ドラゴンの絵do ra go n no e
a picture of a dragon
ドラゴンに乗るdo ra go n ni no ru
ride a dragon
ドラゴンを退治するdo ra go n o tai ji su ru
defeat a dragon
Definition in Japanese
翼や角を持ち、火を吐くものなどとして物語に描かれる、空想上の生き物。tsubasa ya kado o mo chi hi o ha ku mo no na do to shi te monogatari ni ega ka re ru kū sō jō no i ki mono
Word origin
The Japanese noun ドラゴン (doragon) comes from English dragon, which traces back to Latin draco, "serpent."
Usage tips
- English uses dragon in the familiar compound dragonfly, although a dragonfly is an insect rather than a mythical dragon.