Meanings
proper noun
- astronomyAn asteroid; properly 162173 Ryugu
Origin
Named for Ryūgū-jō, the castle of a Dragon in Japanese folklore.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Finnish Ryugu
- Ryuguan asteroid
French Ryugu
- Ryuguan asteroid
German Ryugu
- Ryuguan asteroid
Japanese リュウグウ
- リュウグウ (Ryūgū)an asteroid
Russian Рюгу
- Рюгу (Rjugu)an asteroid
Rhymes & wordplay
Anagrams
Cite this entry
APA
Ryugu. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ryugu
MLA
“Ryugu.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ryugu. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Ryugu,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ryugu.
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