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Saso 口行 – Japanese surname

Saso (口行) is read さそう and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 口行, the characters mean: mouth + going. This reading can be written with at least 16 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 9 to 21 strokes in total.

How to write Saso in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
口行	さそう	mouth + going	9
条生	さそう	article + life	12
佐生	さそう	assistant + life	12
佐相	さそう	assistant + inter-	16
佐増	さそう	assistant + increase	21
佐想	さそう	assistant + concept	20

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

The kanji in Saso

口

mouth

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: コウ、ク Kun: くち

行

going, journey, carry out, conduct

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: コウ、ギョウ、アン Kun: い、ゆ、ゆき

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

生

life, genuine, birth

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: セイ、ショウ Kun: い、う、うま

佐

assistant, help

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: サ

Saso in different scripts

Romaji	Saso
Hiragana	さそう
Katakana	サソウ
Kanji (most common)	口行

Full name examples

Ayumi Saso (Japanese order: 口行歩美, さそうあゆみ)
Yurina Saso (Japanese order: 口行百合奈, さそうゆりな)
Yuki Saso (Japanese order: 口行結城, さそうゆうき)

How to pronounce Saso

Break it into 2 parts: sa · so. 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 さそう.

Questions about Saso

What does Saso mean in Japanese?

Saso has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 口行, combines these meanings: mouth + going. Other spellings include 条生 (article + life), 佐生 (assistant + life), 佐相 (assistant + inter-).

How do you write Saso in kanji?

The most common way is 口行 (さそう). It can also be written 条生, 佐生, 佐相, 佐増, 佐想.

How do you write Saso in katakana?

Saso is サソウ in katakana and さそう in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Saso?

Saso is read さそう and has 3 syllables (morae).

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Other surnames that use 口

口: mouth

Inokuchi 生口 Kawaguchi 川口 Kikuchi 木口 Koguchi 高口 Noguchi 野口 Sekiguchi 関口 Taniguchi 谷口 Toguchi 東口 Yamaguchi 山口

Names with a similar sound

Sasaki 佐々木