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Gocho 後長 – Japanese surname
Gocho (後長) is read ごちょう and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 後長, the characters mean: behind + long. This reading can be written with at least 9 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 24 strokes in total.
How to write Gocho in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 後長 | ごちょう | behind + long | 17 |
| 後調 | ごちょう | behind + tune | 24 |
| 後町 | ごちょう | behind + town | 16 |
| 五町 | ごちょう | five + town | 11 |
| 後鳥 | ごちょう | behind + bird | 20 |
| 後丁 | ごちょう | behind + street | 11 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Gocho
Gocho in different scripts
| Romaji | Gocho |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | ごちょう |
| Katakana | ゴチョウ |
| Kanji (most common) | 後長 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Gocho (Japanese order: 後長歩美, ごちょう あゆみ)
- Yurina Gocho (Japanese order: 後長百合奈, ごちょう ゆりな)
- Yuki Gocho (Japanese order: 後長結城, ごちょう ゆうき)
How to pronounce Gocho
Break it into 2 parts: go · cho. 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 ごちょう.
Questions about Gocho
What does Gocho mean in Japanese?
Gocho has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 後長, combines these meanings: behind + long. Other spellings include 後調 (behind + tune), 後町 (behind + town), 五町 (five + town).
How do you write Gocho in kanji?
The most common way is 後長 (ごちょう). It can also be written 後調, 後町, 五町, 後鳥, 後丁.
How do you write Gocho in katakana?
Gocho is ゴチョウ in katakana and ごちょう in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Gocho?
Gocho is read ごちょう and has 3 syllables (morae).
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Other surnames that use 後
後: behind, back, later
Name data: JMnedict and KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Filtered, regrouped and annotated by NihonNames.