じょ

noun

  1. square jō (approx. 10 sq feet).
  2. Buddhist term.abbot's chamber.
  3. chief priest.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
じょ
方丈 ほうじょう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

direction, person, alternative
ホウ かた なた (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
ten thousand, 10,000
バン マン よろず (2nd, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
wrapping enclosure, wrapping radical (no. 20)
ホウ つつ.む (Kentei 1)
length, ten shaku, measure
ジョウ たけ とも (7th)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ ゲ おさ.める (Kentei 1)