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Saijo 西条 – Japanese surname

Saijo (西条) is read さいじょう and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 西条, the characters mean: west + article. This reading can be written with at least 17 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 9 to 21 strokes in total.

About the name Saijo

Saijo (西条) means west row. Saijo is also a city in Ehime known for its water.

How to write Saijo in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
西条	さいじょう	west + article	13
西城	さいじょう	west + castle	15
最上	さいじょう	utmost + above	15
西上	さいじょう	west + above	9
西性	さいじょう	west + sex	14
最乗	さいじょう	utmost + ride	21

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

The kanji in Saijo

西

west, Spain

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: セイ、サイ、ス Kun: にし

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

城

castle

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 6

On: ジョウ、セイ Kun: しろ

最

utmost, most, extreme

12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: サイ、シュ Kun: もっと、つま

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

Saijo in different scripts

Romaji	Saijo
Hiragana	さいじょう
Katakana	サイジョウ
Kanji (most common)	西条

Full name examples

Ayumi Saijo (Japanese order: 西条歩美, さいじょうあゆみ)
Yurina Saijo (Japanese order: 西条百合奈, さいじょうゆりな)
Yuki Saijo (Japanese order: 西条結城, さいじょうゆうき)

How to pronounce Saijo

Break it into 2 parts: sai · 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 さいじょう.

Questions about Saijo

What does Saijo mean in Japanese?

Saijo has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 西条, combines these meanings: west + article. Other spellings include 西城 (west + castle), 最上 (utmost + above), 西上 (west + above).

How do you write Saijo in kanji?

The most common way is 西条 (さいじょう). It can also be written 西城, 最上, 西上, 西性, 最乗.

How do you write Saijo in katakana?

Saijo is サイジョウ in katakana and さいじょう in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Saijo?

Saijo is read さいじょう and has 4 syllables (morae).

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Other surnames that use 西

西: west, Spain

Kasai 下西 Konishi 子西 Kosai 向西 Kozai 高西 Nishida 西田 Nishikawa 西川 Nishimura 西村 Nishina 西名 Nishio 西生 Onishi 大西 Saigo 西後 Saika 西河

Names with a similar sound

Saida 済田 Saigo 西後 Saihara 在原 Saika 西河 Saikawa 際川 Saimoto 最本 Saino 西野 Saisho 最生 Saita 最田 Saito 斎藤