In Kanji

Benjamin

Here are 5 ways Benjamin 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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Benjamin in kanji, on a hoodie, tee, mug or sticker

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勉謝明ベン・ジャ・ミン
Good meaning
勉
ベン

Literal meaning

to keep at it

Good meaning
謝
ジャ

Literal meaning

thanks

Good meaning
明
ミン

Literal meaning

bright, clear

Good meaning
弁蛇民ベン・ジャ・ミン
Dark meaning
弁
ベン

Literal meaning

to speak up for something

Neutral meaning
蛇
ジャ

Literal meaning

a snake

Dark meaningStrong
民
ミン

Literal meaning

the people

Neutral meaning
鞭邪罠ベン・ジャ・ミン
Dark meaning
鞭
ベン

Literal meaning

a whip

Dark meaning
邪
ジャ

Literal meaning

crooked, wicked

Dark meaning
罠
ミン

Literal meaning

a snare

Dark meaning
弁社民ベン・ジャ・ミン
Neutral meaning
弁
ベン

Literal meaning

to speak up for something

Neutral meaning
社
ジャ

Literal meaning

a shrine

Neutral meaning
民
ミン

Literal meaning

the people

Neutral meaning
弁社旻ベン・ジャ・ミン
Neutral meaning
弁
ベン

Literal meaning

to speak up for something

Neutral meaning
社
ジャ

Literal meaning

a shrine

Neutral meaning
旻
ミン

Literal meaning

the autumn sky

Good 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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