What this kanji "青(Blue)" as in "朝青龍(Asashouryu)" means.
2008.06.15 Sunday
What this kanji "青(Blue)" as in "朝青龍" means.
Meaning : Blue
How to Read : Ao・Shou
Blue is the color of the drape in the northeast hanging
down from the ceiling over dohyo. The blue is the symbol
of the Blue Dragon dedicated as a divine animal. The Blue
Dragon protects the east and the spring.
A representative rikishi using this kanji as part of
shikona(ring name) is "朝青龍(Asa-Shou-Ryu) who is
originally from Mongolia and now Yokozuna, the highly
ranked sumo wrestler.
Printed in "Kanji Names of Sumo Wrestlers"
Meaning : Blue
How to Read : Ao・Shou
Blue is the color of the drape in the northeast hanging
down from the ceiling over dohyo. The blue is the symbol
of the Blue Dragon dedicated as a divine animal. The Blue
Dragon protects the east and the spring.
A representative rikishi using this kanji as part of
shikona(ring name) is "朝青龍(Asa-Shou-Ryu) who is
originally from Mongolia and now Yokozuna, the highly
ranked sumo wrestler.
Printed in "Kanji Names of Sumo Wrestlers"




