九頭竜

くずりゅう

Also written 九頭龍

Meanings

1. Noun nine-headed dragon

Kanji

• 九 nine. Read as ク.
• 頭 head
• 竜 dragon. Read as リュウ.

Example sentences

• 九頭竜明神を祭るために灯篭をながす。
  Lanterns are floated to worship Great God Kuzuryū.

Word lists

• Japanese mythology

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