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Dojo 道場 – Japanese surname
Dojo (道場) is read どうじょう and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 道場, the characters mean: road-way + location. This reading can be written with at least 8 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 8 to 24 strokes in total.
How to write Dojo in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 道場 | どうじょう | road-way + location | 24 |
| 土生 | どじょう | soil + life | 8 |
| 土性 | どじょう | soil + sex | 11 |
| 堂上 | どうじょう | public chamber + above | 14 |
| 道浄 | どうじょう | road-way + clean | 21 |
| 堂城 | どうじょう | public chamber + castle | 20 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Dojo
Dojo in different scripts
| Romaji | Dojo |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | どうじょう |
| Katakana | ドウジョウ |
| Kanji (most common) | 道場 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Dojo (Japanese order: 道場歩美, どうじょう あゆみ)
- Yurina Dojo (Japanese order: 道場百合奈, どうじょう ゆりな)
- Yuki Dojo (Japanese order: 道場結城, どうじょう ゆうき)
How to pronounce Dojo
Break it into 2 parts: do · 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 どうじょう.
Questions about Dojo
What does Dojo mean in Japanese?
Dojo has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 道場, combines these meanings: road-way + location. Other spellings include 土生 (soil + life), 土性 (soil + sex), 堂上 (public chamber + above).
How do you write Dojo in kanji?
The most common way is 道場 (どうじょう). It can also be written 土生, 土性, 堂上, 道浄, 堂城.
How do you write Dojo in katakana?
Dojo is ドウジョウ in katakana and どうじょう in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Dojo?
Dojo is read どうじょう and has 4 syllables (morae).
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Other surnames that use 道
道: road-way, street, district
Name data: JMnedict and KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Filtered, regrouped and annotated by NihonNames.