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Jou
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  • Hiraganatip:じょう
  • Katakanatip:ジョウ
  • Householdstip:aprx. 4,000
  • English transcriptiontip:Jou, Jo, Jō

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

Kanji Names & Meanings - 14 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 "Jou," listed in order of popularity based on household usage in Japan.

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means "castle, fortress."

  • Building A Castle - Constructing a structure to protect against enemy attacks and invasions.

  • Castle Wall - A wall built around a town to protect against enemy attacks.

  • Castle Town - A town surrounded by a castle wall.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 3,000

- Jou -

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means "clause, article, item."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 200

- Jou -

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means "clause, article, item."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 50

- Jou -

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means "climbing. to get up to high places."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 40

- Jou -

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means "bamboo, slender bamboo, bamboo shoot."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 40

- Jou -

Click to speech じょうAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare鄭 - Jou -Copy 鄭

means "rectify, govern, correct."

  • Politeness - Refers to being courteous and respectful in one's interactions with others.

  • Ancient Chinese Zhou Dynasty - Refers to the country name during the Zhou Dynasty in ancient China.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 20

- Jou -

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means "a character used in family names and place names. a chinese character formed by combining "久"(forever) and "米"(rice)."

  • Householdstip: under 10

- Jou -

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means "height, length, stature."

  • Length - A unit of length in Japan, approximately 303 centimeters.

  • Measurement - To measure something, such as land.

  • Respect - A term used to show respect for elderly people or elders.

  • Honorific - A title used for kabuki actors.

  • Particle - Used to represent the particles "take" and "dake".

  • Householdstip: under 10

- Jou -

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means "slowly, gradually."

  • Slow - Moving or progressing at a slow pace.

  • Gentle - Kind, mild, and tender.

  • Calm - Not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions.

  • Householdstip: under 10

- Jou -

Click to speech じょうAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare定 - Jou -Copy 定

means "fixed, settled, established."

  • Householdstip: under 10

- Jou -

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means "up, above, top."

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

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

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

  • Offer - To give or present something.

  • Ascend - To go to the center.

  • Landlady - A woman who is the wife of a person or the mistress of a house.

  • Householdstip: under 10

- Jou -

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means "bell, chime."

  • Bell - A percussion instrument made of bronze.

  • Fishing Bell - A large bell suspended from a rope.

  • Timekeeper Bell - A bell that announces the time.

  • Householdstip: under 10

- Jou -

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means "to heap up, to pile up, to serve (food) generously."

  • To Fill A Container - To fill a container with something, such as food or liquid.

  • To Pile Up High - To stack something in a high pile.

  • Offerings To The Gods - Items offered to the gods as a form of worship.

  • Vigorous - Having a lot of energy or enthusiasm.

  • To Enliven - To make something more lively or exciting.

  • To Compound Medicine - To mix and prepare medicine for consumption.

  • Mating Season - The period of time when animals are sexually active.

  • Householdstip: under 10

- Jou -

Click to speech じょうAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare情 - Jou -Copy 情

means "feeling, emotion, sentiment."

  • Feelings - A strong emotion or sentiment, such as love, joy, or sorrow.

  • Empathy - The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

  • Honesty - The quality of being truthful and sincere.

  • Reality - The actual state of things, as opposed to what is imagined or expected.

  • Romance - A strong feeling of attraction and longing for another person.

  • Taste - The quality of something that is experienced through the senses.

  • Compassion - A deep sympathy and concern for the suffering of others.

  • Householdstip: under 10

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