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.jp Domain Zone: Statistics, Trends & Investment Insights

The .jp country-code top-level domain (ccTLD) has been a cornerstone of Japan's digital identity since its delegation in the early 1990s. With over 1.1M+ registered domains (1 102 317 total), it remains a critical asset for local businesses, global brands targeting the Japanese market, and domain investors. Understanding the structural composition of .jp domains—such as average length (9.26 chars), character frequency, and hyphen usage—enables data-driven decisions for acquisition, SEO, and development. This analysis leverages comprehensive metrics to reveal patterns and opportunities within the zone.

Domain Length Distribution in .jp

The most common domain length is 8 characters, with 127 783 domains (11.6% of total). The average length of 9.26 chars suggests a preference for concise, memorable names. A representative domain like 0-0.jp (3 chars) illustrates the typical short format.

Infographics for .jp

1,102,317
Total Domains
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New Today
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Domain length distribution by number of characters

Character Composition: Letters, Digits, and Hyphens

Letters dominate .jp domains, with 620 385 (56.28%) being purely alphabetic. Digits appear in 202 443 instances (1.98% of all characters), while hyphens are present in 442 961 domains (40.18%). The low digit-only share (4 087, 0.37%) indicates a focus on brandable names.


Average domain name length

9.26 characters
Representative domain: 0-0.jp
Representative name length: 3

Top Symbols and First Characters in .jp

The most frequent character overall is 'a', appearing 1 073 656 times. Domains most often start with 's' (121 894 domains, 11.1% of total). These patterns help in crafting SEO-friendly and memorable domain names.

Popular Domain Zones

.software .academy .events .fr .works .music .cz .company .foundation .agency .homes .family .tips .hosting .website .shop .tv .online .ltd .restaurant

Character frequency in domain names

# Symbol Occurrences
1 a 1073656
2 i 840755
3 o 788533
4 e 738643
5 s 638965
6 n 626183
7 t 524907
8 r 473697
9 k 455482
10 u 441065
11 c 358315
12 m 347562
13 h 328199
14 l 291161
15 d 229824
16 y 221548
17 g 216769
18 p 205777
19 b 174745
20 f 136615
21 w 117219
22 j 88424
23 v 64998
24 z 58278
25 x 58048
26 1 31674
27 2 26320
28 0 25765
29 q 19704
30 3 19542
31 8 18833
32 9 17495
33 4 17148
34 5 16361
35 7 15028
36 6 14277

Vowel vs. Consonant Balance in .jp Domains

Vowels account for 4 104 200 characters (40.20%), while consonants total 5 414 872 (53.04%). This near-40/53 split aligns with natural language patterns, enhancing pronounceability and recall for Japanese and English speakers.


Most common first character in domain names

# First char Domains count
1 - 0
2 0 1074
3 1 3076
4 2 1663
5 3 2449
6 4 1241
7 5 931
8 6 398
9 7 890
10 8 1220
11 9 683
12 a 74445
13 b 36638
14 c 54964
15 d 32267
16 e 34868
17 f 39138
18 g 31416
19 h 53873
20 i 42852
21 j 26867
22 k 86301
23 l 26818
24 m 81390
25 n 52130
26 o 35863
27 p 33954
28 q 2966
29 r 31929
30 s 121894
31 t 80796
32 u 15209
33 v 9657
34 w 22457
35 x 24035
36 y 29600
37 z 6365

Hyphen Usage and Its Impact on Domain Value

Hyphens appear in 442 961 domains (40.18%), with 488 162 total hyphen characters (4.78% of all chars). While hyphens can aid readability, they often reduce domain value; the majority (659 356, 59.82%) avoid them, favoring cleaner names.


Character distribution in domain names

Vowels (4104200 · 40.2%)
Consonants (5414872 · 53.04%)
Digits (202443 · 1.98%)
Hyphen (488162 · 4.78%)
Other (0 · 0%)

Top Words and Numeric Tokens in .jp

The most common word embedded in domains is 'go', found in 20 566 domains (1.87%). The top numeric token is '1', appearing 8 422 times. These insights guide keyword-rich domain selection for SEO.


Domain names with numbers and letters

Only numbers (4087 · 0.37%)
Only letters (620385 · 56.28%)
Numbers and letters (34884 · 3.16%)
Other (442961 · 40.18%)

Investment Opportunities in .jp

With 1.1M+ registrations and a strong letter-based composition (56.28%), .jp offers a stable market for premium short domains. The low digit-only share (0.37%) and high vowel-consonant balance suggest potential for brandable assets.


Most frequent word fragments inside domain names

# Word Domains count %
1 go 20566 1.87
2 net 16635 1.51
3 one 9543 0.87
4 pro 9461 0.86
5 car 8974 0.81
6 tech 8158 0.74
7 lab 6499 0.59
8 web 6391 0.58
9 life 6324 0.57
10 home 5862 0.53
11 my 5341 0.48
12 app 4624 0.42
13 shop 4100 0.37
14 plus 3758 0.34
15 star 3039 0.28
16 link 3027 0.27
17 new 2761 0.25
18 club 2732 0.25
19 top 2278 0.21
20 world 2226 0.20

Trends & Insights 2026

Expect continued growth in .jp registrations as Japan's digital economy expands, with total domains potentially exceeding 1.2M by 2026.
Short domains (6-8 chars) will remain premium assets, given the current average length of 9.26 chars and the popularity of 8-char names (127 783 domains).
Hyphen-free domains (59.82% of current stock) will command higher resale values, as clean branding becomes increasingly important.
The dominance of the letter 'a' and starting character 's' suggests opportunities for domains beginning with less common letters to stand out.
Vowel-rich domains (40.20% of characters) will be favored for SEO and user recall, aligning with natural language processing trends.
Numeric tokens like '1' (8 422 occurrences) may see increased use in tech and e-commerce domains, but pure-digit names (0.37%) will remain niche.

Hyphen usage in domain names

With hyphen (442961 · 40.18%)
Without hyphen (659356 · 59.82%)

Popular numeric tokens in domain names

# Token Domains count
1 1 8422
2 2 7765
3 3 6927
4 8 6168
5 4 5583
6 7 4782
7 9 4758
8 5 4646
9 6 4392
10 0 4154
11 21 1991
12 24 891
13 10 730
14 01 546
15 55 545
16 100 506
17 11 468
18 88 448
19 39 386
20 2020 365