In Kanji

Bates

Here are 4 ways Bates 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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Bates in kanji, on a hoodie, tee, mug or sticker

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紅唯鶴ベ・イ・ツ
Good meaning
紅
ベ

Literal meaning

crimson

Good meaning
唯
イ

Literal meaning

the only one

Good meaning
鶴
ツ

Literal meaning

a crane

Good meaning
辺猪津ベ・イ・ツ
Neutral meaning
辺
ベ

Literal meaning

the edge of things

Neutral meaning
猪
イ

Literal meaning

a wild boar

Neutral meaningStrong
津
ツ

Literal meaning

a harbour, where boats come in

Neutral meaning
蔑威憑ベ・イ・ツ
Dark meaning
蔑
ベ

Literal meaning

to look down on someone and dismiss them

Dark meaning
威
イ

Literal meaning

a commanding presence

Dark meaningStrong
憑
ツ

Literal meaning

possessed — when something else takes hold and moves you

Dark meaning
辺衣津ベ・イ・ツ
Neutral meaning
辺
ベ

Literal meaning

the edge of things

Neutral meaning
衣
イ

Literal meaning

garment, robe

Good meaning
津
ツ

Literal meaning

a harbour, where boats come in

Neutral meaning

Another meaning

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The same sounds can be written with other characters — kinder ones, darker ones. Swap any of them until it says what you want, then put it on a hoodie, a tee, a mug or a sticker.

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