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Gosho 五所 – Japanese surname
Gosho (五所) is read ごしょ and has 2 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 五所, the characters mean: five + place. This reading can be written with at least 9 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 12 to 29 strokes in total.
How to write Gosho in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 五所 | ごしょ | five + place | 12 |
| 護城 | ごしょう | safeguard + castle | 29 |
| 御書 | ごしょ | honorable + write | 22 |
| 御所 | ごしょ | honorable + place | 20 |
| 五荘 | ごしょう | five + villa | 13 |
| 五摂 | ごしょう | five + vicarious | 17 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Gosho
Gosho in different scripts
| Romaji | Gosho |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | ごしょ |
| Katakana | ゴショ |
| Kanji (most common) | 五所 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Gosho (Japanese order: 五所歩美, ごしょ あゆみ)
- Yurina Gosho (Japanese order: 五所百合奈, ごしょ ゆりな)
- Yuki Gosho (Japanese order: 五所結城, ごしょ ゆうき)
How to pronounce Gosho
Break it into 2 parts: go · sho. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 2 sound units are written ごしょ.
Questions about Gosho
What does Gosho mean in Japanese?
Gosho has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 五所, combines these meanings: five + place. Other spellings include 護城 (safeguard + castle), 御書 (honorable + write), 御所 (honorable + place).
How do you write Gosho in kanji?
The most common way is 五所 (ごしょ). It can also be written 護城, 御書, 御所, 五荘, 五摂.
How do you write Gosho in katakana?
Gosho is ゴショ in katakana and ごしょ in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Gosho?
Gosho is read ごしょ and has 2 syllables (morae).
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Other surnames that use 五
五: five
Name data: JMnedict and KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Filtered, regrouped and annotated by NihonNames.