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Hojo 北条 – Japanese surname
Hojo (北条) is read ほうじょう and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 北条, the characters mean: north + article. This reading can be written with at least 20 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 16 strokes in total.
About the name Hojo
Hojo (北条) was the family of the regents who ruled Japan during the Kamakura period.
How to write Hojo in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 北条 | ほうじょう | north + article | 12 |
| 北城 | ほうじょう | north + castle | 14 |
| 法上 | ほうじょう | method + above | 11 |
| 法定 | ほうじょう | method + determine | 16 |
| 放生 | ほうじょう | set free + life | 13 |
| 放上 | ほうじょう | set free + above | 11 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Hojo
Hojo in different scripts
| Romaji | Hojo |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | ほうじょう |
| Katakana | ホウジョウ |
| Kanji (most common) | 北条 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Hojo (Japanese order: 北条歩美, ほうじょう あゆみ)
- Yurina Hojo (Japanese order: 北条百合奈, ほうじょう ゆりな)
- Yuki Hojo (Japanese order: 北条結城, ほうじょう ゆうき)
How to pronounce Hojo
Break it into 2 parts: ho · 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 ほうじょう.
Questions about Hojo
What does Hojo mean in Japanese?
Hojo has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 北条, combines these meanings: north + article. Other spellings include 北城 (north + castle), 法上 (method + above), 法定 (method + determine).
How do you write Hojo in kanji?
The most common way is 北条 (ほうじょう). It can also be written 北城, 法上, 法定, 放生, 放上.
How do you write Hojo in katakana?
Hojo is ホウジョウ in katakana and ほうじょう in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Hojo?
Hojo is read ほうじょう and has 4 syllables (morae).
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北: north
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