Ryūjin

proper noun

A dragon god also known as Watatsumi and Suijin, the tutelary deity of the sea in Japanese mythology.

OriginJapanese 竜神 →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. JapaneseShintoA dragon god also known as Watatsumi and Suijin, the tutelary deity of the sea in Japanese mythology.

Origin

  1. Japanese竜神
  2. EnglishRyūjin

From Japanese 竜神 (Ryūjin).

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APA

Ryūjin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ry%C5%ABjin

MLA

“Ryūjin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ry%C5%ABjin. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Ryūjin,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ry%C5%ABjin.

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