# 竜 — Dragon

Frequency rank 1684 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 径 (Diameter), less common than 姓 (Family Name).

- On’yomi: りゅう
- Kun’yomi: —
- Radical: 立 Stand (Kangxi 117)
- Frequency path: Level XIII of XX

The dragon radical coils above a stand — a dragon perched on a pedestal, rearing up in majesty.

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