In Kanji

Brady

Here are 5 ways Brady 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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舞麗唯慈ブ・レ・イ・ディ
Good meaning
舞
ブ

Literal meaning

dance

Good meaning
麗
レ

Literal meaning

lovely, graceful

Good meaning
唯
イ

Literal meaning

the only one

Good meaning
慈
ディ

Literal meaning

compassion; kindness

Good meaning

The story behind this design

A wish to offer kindness without asking for anything in return.

A creative wish, not a literal translation.

武嶺猪侍ブ・レ・イ・ディ
Neutral meaning
武
ブ

Literal meaning

the warrior's way

Good meaningStrong
嶺
レ

Literal meaning

a mountain ridge

Good meaningStrong
猪
イ

Literal meaning

a wild boar

Neutral meaningStrong
侍
ディ

Literal meaning

samurai

Neutral meaningStrong
侮裂威邪ブ・レ・イ・ディ
Dark meaning
侮
ブ

Literal meaning

to look down on someone

Dark meaning
裂
レ

Literal meaning

to tear open

Dark meaning
威
イ

Literal meaning

a commanding presence

Dark meaningStrong
邪
ディ

Literal meaning

crooked, wicked

Dark meaning
鵡麗猪時ブ・レ・イ・ディ
Neutral meaning
鵡
ブ

Literal meaning

the parrot

Neutral meaning
麗
レ

Literal meaning

lovely, graceful

Good meaning
猪
イ

Literal meaning

a wild boar

Neutral meaningStrong
時
ディ

Literal meaning

time

Neutral meaning
撫礼衣治ブ・レ・イ・ディ
Good meaning
撫
ブ

Literal meaning

to stroke, to soothe

Good meaning
礼
レ

Literal meaning

courtesy

Good meaning
衣
イ

Literal meaning

garment, robe

Good meaning
治
ディ

Literal meaning

to govern; to heal

Good meaning

Usage note: The same character is used in 治める (to govern) and 治す (to heal); these are different verbs.

Another meaning

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