承太郎
Jōtarō
承太郎 (Jōtarō) is the Japanese way to say Jotaro, a character name from the manga and anime series JoJo's Bizarre Adventure.
How do you pronounce it?
Jōtarō
Did you know?
- The character 承 (jo) can mean 'to obey' or 'to accept', adding a layer of irony to the character's famously rebellious and defiant personality.
- The suffix 太郎 (taro) is one of the most iconic markers of a male name in Japan, historically used for the 'eldest son' in a family.
- In Japanese typography, the name can be written in 'katakana' like ジョタロウ to emphasize its status as a stylized pop-culture icon, rather than the standard 'kanji' used in literature.
Examples in context
- 承太郎はとても強いキャラクターです。Jotaro wa totemo tsuyoi kyarakutā desu.Jotaro is a very strong character.
- 漫画の中で承太郎が登場します。Manga no naka de Jotaro ga tōjō shimasu.Jotaro appears in the manga.
- 承太郎のデザインがかっこいいですね。Jotaro no dezain ga kakkoii desu ne.Jotaro's design is cool, isn't it?
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their favorite anime characters at a cafe.
- 陽葵 Himari承太郎は好きですか？Jotaro wa suki desu ka?Do you like Jotaro?
- 大翔 Hirotoはい、大好きなキャラクターです。Hai, daisuki na kyarakutā desu.Yes, he is my favorite character.
- 陽葵 Himari大翔さんもジョジョが好きなんですね。Hiroto-san mo Jojo ga suki nan desu ne.So you like JoJo too, Hiroto.
- 大翔 Hirotoええ、何度も見ています。Ee, nando mo mite imasu.Yes, I have watched it many times.
