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Houjou
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  • Hiraganatip:ほうじょう
  • Katakanatip:ホウジョウ
  • Householdstip:aprx. 5,000
  • English Syllablestip:hou-jou (2)
  • Japanese Moraetip:ho-u-jo-u (4)
  • English transcriptiontip:Houjou, Hojo, Houjoh, Hōjō

This name is also used as a first name: First name / Given nameHoujou

Kanji Names & Meanings - 23 variations

In Japanese culture, kanji are characters that originated from Chinese script, and the meaning of a name changes depending on the kanji characters chosen. Even surnames with the same pronunciation can have different meanings based on the kanji used. Below are the kanji variations for "Houjou," listed in order of popularity based on household usage in Japan.

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北条- Houjou -

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means "north, to go north, to flee."

  • North - A cardinal direction.

  • To Go North - To travel northward.

  • To Flee - To run away with one's back to the enemy.

  • Reject - To turn away from something.

means "clause, branch, stripe."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 3,000

北條- Houjou -

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means "north, to go north, to flee."

  • North - A cardinal direction.

  • To Go North - To travel northward.

  • To Flee - To run away with one's back to the enemy.

  • Reject - To turn away from something.

means "branch, article, stripe."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 2,000

放生- Houjou -

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means "release, emit, free."

means "to live, alive, life."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 100

宝城- Houjou -

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means "treasure, to treasure."

  • Treasure - To treasure and cherish.

  • Important - Something important.

  • Show - To show respect for something related to the emperor, gods, or other people.

  • Valuable - Valuable and precious thing.

means "castle, citadel, wall."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 30

方城- Houjou -

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means "direction, destination, region."

means "castle, citadel, wall."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 30

法上- Houjou -

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means "law, method, buddhist teaching."

means "to rise, above, earlier."

  • To Rise - To Go Up; to ascend; to move from low to high.

  • To Offer - To Present; to dedicate; to submit.

  • Above - Higher in position, status, value, or age; superior.

  • Earlier - The earlier part in time, order, or sequence.

  • Ascend - To go to the center.

  • Before - In terms of time, order, or flow of things.

  • Going Up - Moving from a lower place to a higher place.

  • High Position - Having a high position, value, age, etc.

  • Landlady - A Man's Wife; the female master of a house.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 20

保条- Houjou -

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means "protect, maintain, guarantee."

means "clause, branch, stripe."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 20

北篠- Houjou -

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means "north, to go north, to flee."

  • North - A cardinal direction.

  • To Go North - To travel northward.

  • To Flee - To run away with one's back to the enemy.

  • Reject - To turn away from something.

means "dwarf bamboo, bamboo grass."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 20

宝上- Houjou -

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means "treasure, to treasure."

  • Treasure - To treasure and cherish.

  • Important - Something important.

  • Show - To show respect for something related to the emperor, gods, or other people.

  • Valuable - Valuable and precious thing.

means "to rise, above, earlier."

  • To Rise - To Go Up; to ascend; to move from low to high.

  • To Offer - To Present; to dedicate; to submit.

  • Above - Higher in position, status, value, or age; superior.

  • Earlier - The earlier part in time, order, or sequence.

  • Ascend - To go to the center.

  • Before - In terms of time, order, or flow of things.

  • Going Up - Moving from a lower place to a higher place.

  • High Position - Having a high position, value, age, etc.

  • Landlady - A Man's Wife; the female master of a house.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 20

方丈- Houjou -

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means "direction, destination, region."

means "height, to measure, length unit."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 10

放上- Houjou -

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means "release, emit, free."

means "to rise, above, earlier."

  • To Rise - To Go Up; to ascend; to move from low to high.

  • To Offer - To Present; to dedicate; to submit.

  • Above - Higher in position, status, value, or age; superior.

  • Earlier - The earlier part in time, order, or sequence.

  • Ascend - To go to the center.

  • Before - In terms of time, order, or flow of things.

  • Going Up - Moving from a lower place to a higher place.

  • High Position - Having a high position, value, age, etc.

  • Landlady - A Man's Wife; the female master of a house.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 10

鳳城- Houjou -

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means "phoenix, male phoenix, imperial."

means "castle, citadel, wall."

  • Householdstip: under 10

北城- Houjou -

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means "north, to go north, to flee."

  • North - A cardinal direction.

  • To Go North - To travel northward.

  • To Flee - To run away with one's back to the enemy.

  • Reject - To turn away from something.

means "castle, citadel, wall."

  • Householdstip: under 10

宝定- Houjou -

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means "treasure, to treasure."

  • Treasure - To treasure and cherish.

  • Important - Something important.

  • Show - To show respect for something related to the emperor, gods, or other people.

  • Valuable - Valuable and precious thing.

means "decide, settle, certain."

  • Householdstip: under 10

法城- Houjou -

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means "law, method, buddhist teaching."

means "castle, citadel, wall."

  • Householdstip: under 10

宝条- Houjou -

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means "treasure, to treasure."

  • Treasure - To treasure and cherish.

  • Important - Something important.

  • Show - To show respect for something related to the emperor, gods, or other people.

  • Valuable - Valuable and precious thing.

means "clause, branch, stripe."

  • Householdstip: under 10

奉城- Houjou -

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means "dedicate, serve, receive."

means "castle, citadel, wall."

  • Householdstip: under 10

法定- Houjou -

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means "law, method, buddhist teaching."

means "decide, settle, certain."

  • Householdstip: under 10

鳳条- Houjou -

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means "phoenix, male phoenix, imperial."

means "clause, branch, stripe."

  • Householdstip: under 10

北絛- Houjou -

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means "north, to go north, to flee."

  • North - A cardinal direction.

  • To Go North - To travel northward.

  • To Flee - To run away with one's back to the enemy.

  • Reject - To turn away from something.

means "flat braid, tapeworm."

  • Householdstip: under 10

豊城- Houjou -

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means "abundant, rich, bountiful."

means "castle, citadel, wall."

  • Householdstip: under 10

保正- Houjou -

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means "protect, maintain, guarantee."

means "correct, accurate, to correct."

  • Householdstip: under 10

宝生- Houjou -

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means "treasure, to treasure."

  • Treasure - To treasure and cherish.

  • Important - Something important.

  • Show - To show respect for something related to the emperor, gods, or other people.

  • Valuable - Valuable and precious thing.

means "to live, alive, life."

  • Householdstip: under 10

Real Persons

The list contains people mentioned in Wikipedia. All JP links are in Japanese only. Sorry!

  • 北條Hōjō 拓郎Takurō Japanese rugby union player (2001- ) wikipedia page linkJP
  • 北條Hōjō Takumi Japanese triathlete (1996- ) wikipedia page linkJP
  • 北条Hōjō Hiroshi Japanese agronomist, historian and economist (1931- ) wikipedia page linkJP
  • 北条Hōjō Hiroshi Japanese politician and religious activist (1923-1981) wikipedia page linkJP
  • 北条Hōjō 秀司Hideji Japanese author, novelist, and playwright in Shōwa period (1902-1996) wikipedia page linkEN wikipedia page linkJP
  • 北条Hōjō 時敬Tokiyuki Japanese educator (1858-1929) wikipedia page linkJP
  • 北条Hōjō 繁広Shigehiro Japanese samurai of the Azuchi-momoyama period through the Edo period; son of Hōjō Ujishige (1576-1612) wikipedia page linkJP
  • 北条Hōjō 高時Takatoki Tokusō and ruling Shikken of Japan's Kamakura shogunate (1304-1333) wikipedia page linkJP
  • 北条Hōjō 随時Yukitoki samurai of the Kamakura period (1291-1321) wikipedia page linkJP
  • 北条Hōjō 煕時Hirotoki 12th Shikken of the Kamakura shogunate (1279-1315) wikipedia page linkJP
  • 北条Hōjō 定宗Sadamune [北条定宗] samurai of the late-Kamakura period (1268-1295) wikipedia page linkJP
  • 北条Hōjō 長時Nagatoki 6th Shikken of the Kamakura shogunate (1230-1264) wikipedia page linkJP
  • 北条Hōjō 泰時Yasutoki 3rd Shikken of the Kamakura shogunate (1183-1242) wikipedia page linkJP
  • 北条Hōjō 義時Yoshitoki 2nd Shikken of the Kamakura shogunate (1163-1224) wikipedia page linkJP
  • 北条Hōjō 政子Masako political leader of Kamakura shogunate (1157-1225) wikipedia page linkJP

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