In Kanji

Chen

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

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天チェン
Good meaning
天
チェン

Literal meaning

the sky, and heaven

Good meaning
殿チェン
Good meaning
殿
チェン

Literal meaning

a lord; the hall he sits in

Good meaningStrong
吞チェン
Dark meaning
吞
チェン

Literal meaning

to swallow whole

Dark meaningStrong
伝チェン
Neutral meaning
伝
チェン

Literal meaning

to hand down

Neutral meaning
典チェン
Good meaning
典
チェン

Literal meaning

a book to go by; a ceremony

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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