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“dragon” in Japanese

龍りゅう
Illustration of "dragon" in a Japanese cultural setting
A majestic Japanese dragon with long, serpentine body and shimmering scales coils through storm clouds above a mountain …

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In Japan, dragons (龍) are often seen as wise, powerful water deities and symbols of strength and good fortune, unlike the fearsome dragons of Western stories.

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