In Kanji

Doris

Here are 5 ways Doris 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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Doris 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.

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道莉寿ド・リ・ス
Good meaning
道
ド

Literal meaning

the way — the road, and the way of doing a thing

Good meaning
莉
リ

Literal meaning

jasmine

Good meaning
寿
ス

Literal meaning

long life, congratulation

Good meaning
努黎凄ド・リ・ス
Neutral meaning
努
ド

Literal meaning

to strive — the character in 努力, effort

Good meaningStrong
黎
リ

Literal meaning

dark; black

Good meaningStrong

Usage note: In the compound 黎明, the word means dawn. That is not the standalone definition of 黎.

The story behind this design

A wish for a new dawn beyond the long night.

A creative wish, not a literal translation.

凄
ス

Literal meaning

overwhelming, in the way that stops you

Neutral meaningStrong
怒離巣ド・リ・ス
Dark meaning
怒
ド

Literal meaning

anger

Dark meaningStrong
離
リ

Literal meaning

to be parted

Dark meaning
巣
ス

Literal meaning

a den

Dark meaning
堂里主ド・リ・ス
Neutral meaning
堂
ド

Literal meaning

a hall

Neutral meaning
里
リ

Literal meaning

the village you come home to

Neutral meaning
主
ス

Literal meaning

the one in charge

Neutral meaning
努璃素ド・リ・ス
Good meaning
努
ド

Literal meaning

to strive — the character in 努力, effort

Good meaningStrong
璃
リ

Literal meaning

coloured glass

Good meaning
素
ス

Literal meaning

plain, just as it is

Good meaning

Another meaning

Want Doris 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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