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Joji 譲治 – Japanese boy given name

Joji (譲治) is read じょうじ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 譲治, the characters mean: defer + reign. This reading can be written with at least 56 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 8 to 28 strokes in total.

About the name Joji

Joji (譲治 or 丈治) means yield governance or tall governance. A traditional male name.

How to write Joji in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
譲治	じょうじ	defer + reign	28
丈治	じょうじ	length + reign	11
穣二	じょうじ	good crops + two	20
定二	じょうじ	determine + two	10
成二	じょうじ	turn into + two	8
上治	じょうじ	above + reign	11

Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.

The kanji in Joji

譲

defer, turnover, transfer, convey

20 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: ジョウ Kun: ゆず

治

reign, be at peace, calm down, subdue

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: ジ、チ Kun: おさ、なお

丈

length, ten shaku, measure, Mr.

3 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: ジョウ Kun: たけ、だけ

穣

good crops, prosperity, 10**28

18 strokes, an approved name kanji

On: ジョウ Kun: わら、ゆたか

二

two, two radical

2 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ニ、ジ Kun: ふた、ふたたび

Joji in different scripts

Romaji	Joji
Hiragana	じょうじ
Katakana	ジョウジ
Kanji (most common)	譲治

Full name examples

Joji Yuki (Japanese order: 結城譲治, ゆうきじょうじ)
Joji Kono (Japanese order: 河野譲治, こうのじょうじ)
Joji Maki (Japanese order: 牧譲治, まきじょうじ)

How to pronounce Joji

Break it into 2 parts: jo · ji. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 3 sound units are written じょうじ.

Questions about Joji

What does Joji mean in Japanese?

Joji has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 譲治, combines these meanings: defer + reign. Other spellings include 丈治 (length + reign), 穣二 (good crops + two), 定二 (determine + two).

How do you write Joji in kanji?

The most common way is 譲治 (じょうじ). It can also be written 丈治, 穣二, 定二, 成二, 上治.

How do you write Joji in katakana?

Joji is ジョウジ in katakana and じょうじ in hiragana.

Is Joji a boy or girl name?

Joji is mostly used for boys.

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