In Kanji

Dorothy

Here are 5 ways Dorothy 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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道朗詩唯ド・ロ・シ・イ
Good meaning
道
ド

Literal meaning

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

Good meaning
朗
ロ

Literal meaning

clear and cheerful

Good meaning
詩
シ

Literal meaning

a poem

Good meaning
唯
イ

Literal meaning

the only one

Good meaning
努狼士猪ド・ロ・シ・イ
Neutral meaning
努
ド

Literal meaning

to strive — the character in 努力, effort

Good meaningStrong
狼
ロ

Literal meaning

a wolf

Neutral meaningStrong
士
シ

Literal meaning

a gentleman, a samurai

Good meaningStrong
猪
イ

Literal meaning

a wild boar

Neutral meaningStrong
怒牢死威ド・ロ・シ・イ
Dark meaning
怒
ド

Literal meaning

anger

Dark meaningStrong
牢
ロ

Literal meaning

a cell

Dark meaning
死
シ

Literal meaning

death

Dark meaningStrong
威
イ

Literal meaning

a commanding presence

Dark meaningStrong
堂呂史猪ド・ロ・シ・イ
Neutral meaning
堂
ド

Literal meaning

a hall

Neutral meaning
呂
ロ

Literal meaning

chosen for its sound

Neutral meaning
史
シ

Literal meaning

history

Neutral meaning
猪
イ

Literal meaning

a wild boar

Neutral meaningStrong
努呂士衣ド・ロ・シ・イ
Neutral meaning
努
ド

Literal meaning

to strive — the character in 努力, effort

Good meaningStrong
呂
ロ

Literal meaning

chosen for its sound

Neutral meaning
士
シ

Literal meaning

a gentleman, a samurai

Good meaningStrong
衣
イ

Literal meaning

garment, robe

Good meaning

Another meaning

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