In Kanji

Eric

Eric in Japanese kanji, printed on a hoodie. Ready to order.

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Two versions, in the shop now — the same sounds, written two different ways. Pick one.

Eric in kanji (餌離苦) on a hoodie

The dark one

ERIC

$54.99

Eエ餌RIリ離KUク苦

bait · to be parted · suffering

Eric in kanji (衛黎宮) on a hoodie

The strong one

ERIC

$54.99

Eエ衛RIリ黎KUク宮

to keep safe · dark; black · a palace, and a shrine

Here are 5 ways Eric 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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Eric 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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恵莉久エ・リ・ク
Good meaning
恵
エ

Literal meaning

blessing, grace

Good meaning
莉
リ

Literal meaning

jasmine

Good meaning
久
ク

Literal meaning

lasting a long time

Good meaning
衛黎宮エ・リ・ク
Neutral meaning
衛
エ

Literal meaning

to keep safe

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.

宮
ク

Literal meaning

a palace, and a shrine

Neutral meaningStrong
餌離苦エ・リ・ク
Dark meaning
餌
エ

Literal meaning

bait

Dark meaning
離
リ

Literal meaning

to be parted

Dark meaning
苦
ク

Literal meaning

suffering

Dark meaning
彗里狗エ・リ・ク
Neutral meaning
彗
エ

Literal meaning

a comet

Neutral meaning
里
リ

Literal meaning

the village you come home to

Neutral meaning
狗
ク

Literal meaning

a dog

Neutral meaning
絵璃玖エ・リ・ク
Good meaning
絵
エ

Literal meaning

a picture, a drawing

Good meaning
璃
リ

Literal meaning

coloured glass

Good meaning
玖
ク

Literal meaning

black jade

Good meaning

Another meaning

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