りよう

Japanese

Etymology 1

For pronunciation and definitions of りよう – see the following entries.

【利用】 [noun] use, usage, utilization, application [noun] exploitation, taking advantage of [verb] use, utilize [verb] exploit, take advantage of

(This term, りよう (riyō), is the hiragana spelling of the above term.)

【竜りょう】S [noun] (mythology, rare or in Chinese contexts) a Chinese dragon Alternative spelling 龍

(This term, りよう (ryou), is a historical kana spelling of the above term.) For a list of all kanji read as りよう, see Category:Japanese kanji read as りよう.)

Etymology 2

Noun

りよう • (riyō) 

1. 理容: haircutting