In Kanji

Ashley

Ashley in Japanese kanji, printed on a hoodie. Ready to order.

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Two versions, in the shop now — the same sounds, written two different ways. Pick one.

Ashley in kanji (鴉呪離) on a hoodie

The dark one

ASHLEY

$54.99

鴉呪離

a crow · a curse · to be parted

Ashley in kanji (天朱莉) on a hoodie

The kind one

ASHLEY

$54.99

天朱莉

the sky, and heaven · vermilion, the red of shrine gates · jasmine

Here are 5 ways Ashley could be written. Japanese has thousands of characters, and several can carry the same sound — so a name can be written more than one way, and each way means something different. Here is what each one actually says.

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Ashley in kanji, on a hoodie, tee, mug or sticker

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天朱莉唯ア・シュ・リ・イ
Good meaning
天
ア

Literal meaning

the sky, and heaven

Good meaning
朱
シュ

Literal meaning

vermilion, the red of shrine gates

Good meaning
莉
リ

Literal meaning

jasmine

Good meaning
唯
イ

Literal meaning

the only one

Good meaning
荒撞黎猪ア・シュ・リ・イ
Neutral meaning
荒
ア

Literal meaning

wild, untamed

Neutral meaningStrong
撞
シュ

Literal meaning

to strike a bell

Neutral meaningStrong
黎
リ

Literal meaning

dark; black

Good meaningStrong

Usage note: In the compound 黎明, the word means dawn. That is not the standalone definition of 黎.

The story behind this design

A wish for a new dawn beyond the long night.

A creative wish, not a literal translation.

猪
イ

Literal meaning

a wild boar

Neutral meaningStrong
鴉呪離威ア・シュ・リ・イ
Dark meaning
鴉
ア

Literal meaning

a crow

Dark meaning
呪
シュ

Literal meaning

a curse

Dark meaningStrong
離
リ

Literal meaning

to be parted

Dark meaning
威
イ

Literal meaning

a commanding presence

Dark meaningStrong
亜撞里猪ア・シュ・リ・イ
Neutral meaning
亜
ア

Literal meaning

second, and Asia

Neutral meaning
撞
シュ

Literal meaning

to strike a bell

Neutral meaningStrong
里
リ

Literal meaning

the village you come home to

Neutral meaning
猪
イ

Literal meaning

a wild boar

Neutral meaningStrong
空撞璃衣ア・シュ・リ・イ
Neutral meaning
空
ア

Literal meaning

sky

Good meaning
撞
シュ

Literal meaning

to strike a bell

Neutral meaningStrong
璃
リ

Literal meaning

coloured glass

Good meaning
衣
イ

Literal meaning

garment, robe

Good meaning

Another meaning

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