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Kamijo 神定 – Japanese surname

Kamijo (神定) is read かみじょう and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 神定, the characters mean: gods + determine. This reading can be written with at least 8 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 10 to 18 strokes in total.

How to write Kamijo in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
神定	かみじょう	gods + determine	17
上条	かみじょう	above + article	10
神成	かみじょう	gods + turn into	15
上城	かみじょう	above + castle	12
神城	かみじょう	gods + castle	18
上床	かみじょう	above + bed	10

Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.

The kanji in Kamijo

神

gods, mind, soul

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: シン、ジン Kun: かみ、かん、こう

定

determine, fix, establish, decide

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: テイ、ジョウ Kun: さだ

上

above, up

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ジョウ、ショウ、シャン Kun: うえ、うわ、かみ

条

article, clause, counter for articles, clauses, paragraphs, etc., twig

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ジョウ、チョウ、デキ Kun: えだ、すじ

成

turn into, become, get, grow

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: セイ、ジョウ Kun: な

Kamijo in different scripts

Romaji	Kamijo
Hiragana	かみじょう
Katakana	カミジョウ
Kanji (most common)	神定

Full name examples

Ayumi Kamijo (Japanese order: 神定歩美, かみじょうあゆみ)
Yurina Kamijo (Japanese order: 神定百合奈, かみじょうゆりな)
Yuki Kamijo (Japanese order: 神定結城, かみじょうゆうき)

How to pronounce Kamijo

Break it into 3 parts: ka · mi · 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 かみじょう.

Questions about Kamijo

What does Kamijo mean in Japanese?

Kamijo has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 神定, combines these meanings: gods + determine. Other spellings include 上条 (above + article), 神成 (gods + turn into), 上城 (above + castle).

How do you write Kamijo in kanji?

The most common way is 神定 (かみじょう). It can also be written 上条, 神成, 上城, 神城, 上床.

How do you write Kamijo in katakana?

Kamijo is カミジョウ in katakana and かみじょう in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Kamijo?

Kamijo is read かみじょう and has 4 syllables (morae).

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