What does 竜 mean?
竜 is a Japanese noun meaning “dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon)” in English. It can also be translated as “naga, promoted rook” depending on context. It is written as 竜 in kanji, りゅう in hiragana, and ryuu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.
Example sentence
私はずっと竜が見たかったのですが、竜は現実の生物ではないのです。
I have always wanted to see a dragon, but dragons are not real creatures.