Type Element Usage Korean Scripts 조(Korean Hangul) 朝(Korean Hanja) Meaning & History Korean reading of cháo. Related ItemsDetails Other Languages & Culturescháo(Chinese) chō(Japanese) Place Name DescendantsChaoxian(Chinese) Chōsen, Chousen(Japanese) Chosun, Joseon(Korean) Same Spellingjo 2, jó