北条

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
きた
Grade: 2
じょう
Grade: 5
yutōyomi
Alternative spelling
北條 (kyūjitai)
Kanji in this term
ほく > ほう
Grade: 2
じょう
Grade: 5
on'yomi
Alternative spelling
北條 (kyūjitai)
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Proper noun

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(ほう)(じょう) or (きた)(じょう) (Hōjō or Kitajō

  1. a place name, especially:
    1. Hojō (a former city in Ehime Prefecture, Japan, today merged with the city of Matsuyama)
    2. Hōjō (a former town in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, today merged with the city of Kasai)
    3. Kitajō (a former town in Niigata Prefecture, Japan, today merged with the city of Kashiwazaki)
  2. a surname
    (ほう)(じょう)(そう)(うん)
    Hōjō Sōun
    Hojo Soun (samurai)