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Anjo 安生 – Japanese surname
Anjo (安生) is read あんじょう and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 安生, the characters mean: relax + life. This reading can be written with at least 8 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 9 to 21 strokes in total.
How to write Anjo in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 安生 | あんじょう | relax + life | 11 |
| 安上 | あんじょう | relax + above | 9 |
| 安定 | あんじょう | relax + determine | 14 |
| 安成 | あんじょう | relax + turn into | 12 |
| 安住 | あんじょう | relax + dwell | 13 |
| 安蔵 | あんじょう | relax + storehouse | 21 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Anjo
Anjo in different scripts
| Romaji | Anjo |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | あんじょう |
| Katakana | アンジョウ |
| Kanji (most common) | 安生 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Anjo (Japanese order: 安生歩美, あんじょう あゆみ)
- Yurina Anjo (Japanese order: 安生百合奈, あんじょう ゆりな)
- Yuki Anjo (Japanese order: 安生結城, あんじょう ゆうき)
How to pronounce Anjo
Break it into 2 parts: an · jo. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 4 sound units are written あんじょう.
Questions about Anjo
What does Anjo mean in Japanese?
Anjo has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 安生, combines these meanings: relax + life. Other spellings include 安上 (relax + above), 安定 (relax + determine), 安成 (relax + turn into).
How do you write Anjo in kanji?
The most common way is 安生 (あんじょう). It can also be written 安上, 安定, 安成, 安住, 安蔵.
How do you write Anjo in katakana?
Anjo is アンジョウ in katakana and あんじょう in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Anjo?
Anjo is read あんじょう and has 4 syllables (morae).
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Other surnames that use 安
安: relax, cheap, low
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