Last names / J
Japanese Last Names Starting with J
3 Japanese surnames begin with J, from Jochi (äžć°) to Jono (æ é). Most describe a place, such as a field, river or hill. Each links to a page with its kanji, reading and meaning.
The most varied is Joji, and these names average 3.0 syllables.
| Surname | Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jochi | äžć° | ăăă㥠| above + ground |
| Joji | æĄæ | ăăăă | article + time |
| Jono | æ é | ăăăăź | feelings + plains |
Kanji most used in J surnames
These characters appear most often in the surnames above.
| Kanji | Meaning | Readings | Strokes | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| äž | above, up (taught in grade 1) | ăžă§ăŠăă·ă§ăŠăă·ăŁăłăăă | 3 | Kazusa, Jojiro, Kojo |
| ć° | ground, earth (taught in grade 2) | ăăăž | 6 | Ochi, China, Oi |
| æĄ | article, clause, counter for articles, clauses, paragraphs, etc. (taught in grade 5) | ăžă§ăŠăăă§ăŠăăăăăă | 7 | Hojo, Saijo, Joji |
| æ | time, hour (taught in grade 2) | ăžăăšăăă©ă | 10 | Yoshiko, Haruna, Toki |
| æ | feelings, emotion, passion (taught in grade 5) | ăžă§ăŠăă»ă€ăăȘă | 11 | Jono |
| é | plains, field, rustic (taught in grade 2) | ă€ăă·ă§ăăź | 11 | Akino, Aya, Noa |
Questions
What is the most common Japanese surname starting with J?
Joji (æĄæ) can be written in the most ways of the J surnames here. It means: article + time.
How long are Japanese surnames starting with J?
They average 3.0 syllables.
What do surnames starting with J usually mean?
Most describe a place, such as a field, river, hill or village. The table lists the literal meaning of each.