Korean word

용

Pronunciation

Romanizationyong

Meaning

  • noundragon

Example

어젯밤에 꿈에 용이 나왔어요.eo jet ppa me kku me yong i na wa sseo yo

A dragon appeared in my dream last night.

Illustration for 용 (dragon)

More examples

우리 집에는 용띠가 한 명 있어요.u ri chi be neun yong tti ga han myeong i sseo yo

There is one person born in the Year of the Dragon in our household.

Core concept

A large, powerful sacred creature with scales that rules over water and the sky.

Common phrases

  • 용띠yong tti

    Year of the Dragon

  • 용이 나오다yong i na o da

    a dragon comes out

  • 용 장식yong chang sik

    dragon decoration

Similar words

드래곤teuraegon: A Western-style fantasy dragon, often shown with wings and able to breathe fire.
룡ryong: A Sino-Korean dragon form preserved especially in personal names and place names.

Definition in Korean

전설이나 민간신앙에 나오는 크고 힘센 신성한 동물로, 보통 비늘이 있고 물과 하늘을 다스리는 존재cheon seo ri na min gan si nang e na o neun keu go him sen sin seong han tong mul lo po tong pi neu ri it kko mul gwa ha neu reul ta seu ri neun chon jae

Word origin

The word is the Sino-Korean reading of an old Chinese word for a dragon, adopted into Korean along with the traditional concept.

Usage tips

  • In Korean stories and symbols, it often points to rain, water, and rightful power rather than only to a fantasy monster.

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