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A Water Spirit, generally portrayed as a dragon.

tradition / legend / folklore

to live in, to inhabit, to abide at, to dwell at

よる: to be based on, to depend on, to be due to - (at most case) / 拠る: to be based on, to depend on / 因る: to be due to / 寄る: to drop by, to stop at / 選る: to select

夜: night

四: 4, four

四日: four days, fourth day of the month / 翼果: samara; winged seed (ash, maple, etc.) / 翼下: underwing (especially of an aircraft); under one's wing; under one's control

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According to