group-level written forms
Canonical reference record
JMnedict-backedKANJIDIC2 character context
Reference coverageDistinct recorded spellings10 Source spelling/reading rows10 Coverage levelExtended
Extended source depth
This reading group has a comparatively broad dictionary footprint across source-recorded spellings or records. The counts describe corpus coverage, not real-world popularity.
records contributing to this reading group
based only on the imported source footprint
Pronunciation & romanization
How to read Jōno
The kana reading is source-recorded. Romanization and mora segmentation are deterministic reading aids generated from that kana; pitch accent is not inferred.
Normalized to hiragana for comparison.
The same reading converted to katakana.
Macron-style display. Vowel-sequence form: Jouno. Personal spelling and true vowel boundaries can differ.
3 morae in this reading. Small ゃ/ゅ/ょ-type kana join the preceding mora.
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Meaning by written form
What can Jōno mean?
A Japanese name can be written in more than one way, and its meaning can change with the kanji used. Rather than assigning one English meaning to “Jōno”, this page explains each recorded spelling separately.
character meanings available
no kanji meaning attached
based on the exact written form
Kanji spelling
丈野
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
城埜
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
城生
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
城生野
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
城野
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
情野
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
条野
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
條野
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
浄野
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
錠野
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
How to read these meanings
The English words shown here are dictionary meanings of individual kanji. They help explain what a spelling can suggest, but they are not a guaranteed translation of the full name and do not establish why a particular person was given that name.
Reading profile
How Jōno is represented
These counts describe records in the imported name corpus. They are not a ranking of how popular a spelling is among people in Japan.
じょうの
among the forms analyzed on this page
in the primary dictionary reading
small ゃ/ゅ/ょ-type kana combine with the preceding mora
recorded spellings
recorded spelling
JMnedict classification evidence
How this reading is classified in the source corpus
This separates dictionary classification from popularity. The same exact kana reading can be recorded as a given name, a surname, or both, and given-name records can carry male, female or unspecified source labels.
じょうの in the imported JMnedict corpus
0 source spelling/reading rows
0 source spelling/reading rows
row counts carrying each JMnedict source label
| Exact reading | Given-name evidence | Given-name labels | Surname evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| しょうのShōno | 1010 source rows | female 10source rows · distinct forms: female 10 | 2627 source rows |
| じょうのJōno | 00 source rows | —source rows · distinct forms: — | 00 source rows |
Classification boundary: male/female/unspecified are labels attached to imported JMnedict name records. They are not population shares, probabilities, identity claims, or evidence that a spelling is currently common in Japan. A source row can also be repeated across different written forms, so row counts and distinct-writing counts are shown separately.
Spelling anatomy
Corpus structure behind Jōno
This section summarizes the exact source-recorded forms loaded for this reading group. Stroke and character-position statistics are descriptive corpus properties, not popularity or style scores.
14–27 strokes observed span
among forms with complete KANJIDIC2 stroke data
all component kanji loaded as jōyō/jinmeiyō classes
contains at least one character outside that loaded classification
| Reading | Romanization | Morae | Forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| じょうの | Jōno | 3 | 10 |
Recurring adjacent kanji sequences
Shown only when the same adjacent two-kanji sequence occurs in at least two analyzed source forms. Open a sequence in Kanji Pair Research for corpus co-occurrence context.
Reading ambiguity
Can the same writing be read another way?
4 of 10 displayed written forms have more than one surname reading somewhere in the active JMnedict corpus. This is dictionary-record ambiguity, not a prediction of how a particular person reads the name.
distinct spellings displayed on this page
exact written forms with 2+ source readings
within this active surname corpus
distinct kana readings for one displayed writing
情野
城野
3 source-recorded readings
城埜
2 source-recorded readings
Jōnoじょうの · this pageShironoしろの
城生
2 source-recorded readings
JōじょうJōnoじょうの · this page
A reading shown without a link is still source-recorded, but its destination group does not yet meet the reference-depth standard used for the main library. Limited records are not promoted merely to create extra internal links.
Kanji role reference
How recurring characters function across Jōno spellings
Position counts are calculated only from the distinct written forms analyzed for this page. KANJIDIC2 nanori are character-level name-reading references; they are not used here to decompose or assert the reading of a specific multi-kanji name.
| Kanji | Character glosses | Forms | First | Final | Internal | Solo | Strokes | KANJIDIC2 nanori | Loaded class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 野 | plains, field, rustic | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 11 | ずけ, つけ, ぬ | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 2 |
| 城 | castle | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | いく, がき, き, くに +7 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 4 |
| 生 | life, genuine, birth | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | あさ, いき, いく, いけ +21 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 1 |
| 丈 | length, ten shaku, measure | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | とも, ますら | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 埜 | open country, field, wilderness | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | — | Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 10 |
| 情 | feelings, emotion, passion | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | — | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 5 |
| 条 | article, clause, counter for articles, clauses, paragraphs, etc. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | — | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 5 |
| 條 | article, counter for articles, clauses, paragraphs, etc., twig | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | — | Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 10 |
| 浄 | clean, purify, cleanse | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | — | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 錠 | lock, fetters, shackles | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | — | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
Counts describe this source-recorded spelling set, not population use. A repeated kanji can contribute to more than one position role across different spellings.
Exact writing research map
Move from a spelling to its readings, characters and literal sequence context
These relationships are exact and source-backed. Whole-name readings shown in each card come from JMnedict within the current name class; exact-writing search can surface records from other name classes. Character links open KANJIDIC2-backed kanji pages. Sequence context means the same kanji string occurs contiguously in another recorded written form—it does not prove shared origin or meaning.
Exact written form
丈野
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Jōnoじょうの · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
城埜
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Jōnoじょうの · this pageShironoしろの
Characters in order
Exact written form
城生
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
JōじょうJōnoじょうの · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
城生野
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Jōnoじょうの · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
城野
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Characters in order
Exact written form
情野
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Characters in order
Exact written form
条野
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Jōnoじょうの · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
條野
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Jōnoじょうの · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
浄野
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Jōnoじょうの · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
錠野
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Jōnoじょうの · this page
Characters in order
Corpus pattern
Kanji recurring across Jōno spellings
Only characters appearing in at least two distinct analyzed spellings are shown here. Frequency describes this source-recorded spelling set, not real-world baby-name popularity.
Same reading, different writing
Explore written forms of Jōno
10 source-recorded forms use the primary source reading じょうの. Other source readings can appear in this romanized group when the imported records converge on the same index form. Use Compare to inspect exact spellings side by side.
丈野
じょうの · Jōno
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
城埜
じょうの · Jōno
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported surname corpus.
城生
じょうの · Jōno
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported surname corpus.
城生野
じょうの · Jōno
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
城野
じょうの · Jōno
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded readings
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported surname corpus.
情野
じょうの · Jōno
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded readings
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported surname corpus.
条野
じょうの · Jōno
条article, clause, counter for articles, clauses, paragraphs, etc., twig野plains, field, rustic, civilian life
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
條野
じょうの · Jōno
條article, counter for articles, clauses, paragraphs, etc., twig, ray of light野plains, field, rustic, civilian life
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
浄野
じょうの · Jōno
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
錠野
じょうの · Jōno
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Spelling comparator
Compare Jōno forms side by side
Each exact written spelling appears once in this table even when JMnedict records more than one reading for that writing. Stroke totals and character glosses come from KANJIDIC2 when all component kanji are available.
| Spelling | One source reading | Character-level glosses | Total strokes | Loaded character class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 丈野 | じょうの | 丈 — length, ten shaku · 野 — plains, field | 14 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 城埜 | じょうの | 城 — castle · 埜 — open country, field | 20 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 城生 | じょうの | 城 — castle · 生 — life, genuine | 14 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 城生野 | じょうの | 城 — castle · 生 — life, genuine · 野 — plains, field | 25 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 城野 | じょうの | 城 — castle · 野 — plains, field | 20 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 情野 | じょうの | 情 — feelings, emotion · 野 — plains, field | 22 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 条野 | じょうの | 条 — article, clause · 野 — plains, field | 18 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 條野 | じょうの | 條 — article, counter for articles, clauses, paragraphs, etc. · 野 — plains, field | 22 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 浄野 | じょうの | 浄 — clean, purify · 野 — plains, field | 20 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 錠野 | じょうの | 錠 — lock, fetters · 野 — plains, field | 27 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
What does Jōno mean?
There is not necessarily one fixed English meaning. The reading identifies the spoken name; different written forms can use different kanji. Character glosses describe individual kanji and should not be treated as proof of the intention behind a particular person’s name.
Related readings
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Related by the opening kana of the dictionary reading. This is a deterministic browsing relationship, not a claim that the names share the same meaning.
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7 recorded spellings
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7 recorded spellings
Explore →Shared-kanji relationships
Other surnames sharing kanji with Jōno
These links are calculated from exact characters appearing in source-recorded spellings on this page. Sharing a kanji does not mean two names have the same reading, origin, gender or intended meaning.
Surname relationship
Jō
丈城条條生錠
6 shared kanji · 6 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipHōjō
丈城条條生
5 shared kanji · 16 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipKenjō
丈城条條生
5 shared kanji · 13 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipTōjō
城条條浄生
5 shared kanji · 10 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipShichijō
丈城情条條
5 shared kanji · 5 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipShōno
埜情生野
4 shared kanji · 13 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipSeino
埜情生野
4 shared kanji · 11 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipSaijō
城条條浄
4 shared kanji · 10 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipShinjō
城条條浄
4 shared kanji · 9 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipBanjō
丈城条條
4 shared kanji · 6 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipJōmoto
城条條錠
4 shared kanji · 5 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipFukino
城埜生野
4 shared kanji · 5 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Evidence on this page
What each source establishes
JMnedict establishes recorded written forms, readings and name classifications; where safely associated, this page can also show JMnedict-supplied trans_det source text without treating it as a whole-name meaning. KANJIDIC2 supplies character readings, nanori, stroke counts, grade classes and English character glosses. The Ministry of Justice remains the official reference for Japanese child-name character rules. The Agency for Cultural Affairs romanization guidance is the reference for generated Latin-script reading aids.
Source boundary
The spelling-frequency and structural counts on this page are calculated from imported JMnedict records. They are corpus counts, not population-frequency claims. KANJIDIC2 supplies the kanji metadata used in character and stroke comparisons.
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