Search gender: all male female ジョウシュウ Japanese Girl Names Variations. 1 names found. gender: all male female Name: joshu Katakana: ジョウシュウ 0 Kanji: 壌宗 Meaning: 壌Soil suitable for cultivation 宗Doctrine. The teachings of God and Buddha. The beginning of things. The root. Ancestor. Head family. A place where ancestors are worshipped. A central figure. A person whom people respect. You can save your favorite names with NAZUKE PON > About Japanese Names > Search Japanese Names By Kanji > ジョウシュウ Japanese Girl Names Variations.