恐竜
きょうりゅう dinosaur
Why it means this
恐 (fearsome) + 竜 (dragon) — a 'fearsome dragon'; a dinosaur (a calque of the Greek deinos + sauros).
Breakdown
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きょうりゅう dinosaur
恐 (fearsome) + 竜 (dragon) — a 'fearsome dragon'; a dinosaur (a calque of the Greek deinos + sauros).
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.