Word Meaning 竜骨

りゅうこつ ryuukotsu

竜骨 is read as りゅうこつ (ryuukotsu) and means keel (of a ship).

Meaning

English

  1. keel (of a ship)

Reading

Kana

りゅうこつ

Romaji

ryuukotsu

Writing Variants

  • 龍骨 りゅうこつ ryuukotsu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 20 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Rank 125884 Priority T

Related Vocabulary

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竜骨座

りゅうこつざ

Carina (constellation)

竜骨弁

りゅうこつべん

keel petal (type of flower)

竜骨突起

りゅうこつとっき

keel (bird bone)

たつ

dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon)

りゅう

dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon)

竜巻

たつまき

tornado

竜王

りゅうおう

Dragon King

竜宮

りゅうぐう

Palace of the Dragon King

竜宮の使い

りゅうぐうのつかい

king of herrings (Regalecus glesne)

竜の口

たつのくち

dragon-head gargoyle

竜車

りゅうしゃ

imperial carriage