In Kanji

Death

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

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弟寿デ・ス
Neutral meaning
弟
デ

Literal meaning

younger brother

Neutral meaning
寿
ス

Literal meaning

long life, congratulation

Good meaning
弟凄デ・ス
Neutral meaning
弟
デ

Literal meaning

younger brother

Neutral meaning
凄
ス

Literal meaning

overwhelming, in the way that stops you

Neutral meaningStrong
溺巣デ・ス
Dark meaning
溺
デ

Literal meaning

to drown

Dark meaning
巣
ス

Literal meaning

a den

Dark meaning
弟主デ・ス
Neutral meaning
弟
デ

Literal meaning

younger brother

Neutral meaning
主
ス

Literal meaning

the one in charge

Neutral meaning
出素デ・ス
Neutral meaning
出
デ

Literal meaning

to step out

Neutral meaning
素
ス

Literal meaning

plain, just as it is

Good meaning

Another meaning

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