In Kanji

Boss

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

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菩寿ボ・ス
Good meaning
菩
ボ

Literal meaning

a Sanskrit sound, from bodhi

Good meaning
寿
ス

Literal meaning

long life, congratulation

Good meaning
暮凄ボ・ス
Neutral meaning
暮
ボ

Literal meaning

dusk; and to live out your days

Neutral meaning
凄
ス

Literal meaning

overwhelming, in the way that stops you

Neutral meaningStrong
墓巣ボ・ス
Dark meaning
墓
ボ

Literal meaning

a grave

Dark meaning
巣
ス

Literal meaning

a den

Dark meaning
暮主ボ・ス
Neutral meaning
暮
ボ

Literal meaning

dusk; and to live out your days

Neutral meaning
主
ス

Literal meaning

the one in charge

Neutral meaning
慕素ボ・ス
Good meaning
慕
ボ

Literal meaning

to long for someone who is not here

Good meaning
素
ス

Literal meaning

plain, just as it is

Good meaning

Another meaning

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