This is the 640th most frequent Japanese word.
後藤
"後藤" (Gotō) is a Japanese surname.
Here, "後藤" is a surname used in conjunction with a professional title, indicating respect and formality.
私は後藤教授にお会いしたいです。
I want to meet Professor Goto.
In this instance, "後藤" is used as a given name, possibly fictional, referring to a character in a narrative.
この物語は後藤が主人公です。
Goto is the protagonist of this story.
In this sentence, "後藤" is used as a surname, showing a respectful or formal reference to someone.