In Kanji
Here are 5 ways Courage 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.
Yes, you can buy it
Courage in kanji, on a hoodie, tee, mug or sticker
Pick any of the versions below — the kind ones or the dark ones — and it goes on the item you choose. Printed in the US when you order.
Hoodie
$54.99
T-Shirt
$29.99
Mug
$19.99
Sticker
$6.99
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Literal meaning
flower
Good meaningLiteral meaning
the sky, and heaven
Good meaningLiteral meaning
compassion; kindness
Good meaningThe story behind this design
A wish to offer kindness without asking for anything in return.
A creative wish, not a literal translation.
Literal meaning
fire
Neutral meaningStrongLiteral meaning
wild, untamed
Neutral meaningStrongLiteral meaning
samurai
Neutral meaningStrongLiteral meaning
a fang
Dark meaningStrongLiteral meaning
a crow
Dark meaningLiteral meaning
crooked, wicked
Dark meaningLiteral meaning
fire
Neutral meaningStrongLiteral meaning
second, and Asia
Neutral meaningLiteral meaning
time
Neutral meaningLiteral meaning
fragrance
Good meaningLiteral meaning
sky
Good meaningLiteral meaning
to govern; to heal
Good meaningUsage note: The same character is used in 治める (to govern) and 治す (to heal); these are different verbs.
Another meaning
Want Courage to say something else?
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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