In Kanji

Gerald

Here are 5 ways Gerald 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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善蘭瑠道ジェ・ラ・ル・ド
Good meaning
善
ジェ

Literal meaning

good, in the plain sense

Good meaning
蘭
ラ

Literal meaning

orchid

Good meaning
瑠
ル

Literal meaning

lapis lazuli

Good meaning
道
ド

Literal meaning

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

Good meaning
前乱劉努ジェ・ラ・ル・ド
Dark meaning
前
ジェ

Literal meaning

in front; what comes before

Neutral meaning
乱
ラ

Literal meaning

disorder

Dark meaningStrong
劉
ル

Literal meaning

a broad axe

Neutral meaningStrong
努
ド

Literal meaning

to strive — the character in 努力, effort

Good meaningStrong
絶落瑠怒ジェ・ラ・ル・ド
Dark meaning
絶
ジェ

Literal meaning

to cut off, completely

Dark meaning
落
ラ

Literal meaning

to fall

Dark meaning
瑠
ル

Literal meaning

lapis lazuli

Good meaning
怒
ド

Literal meaning

anger

Dark meaningStrong
前羅劉堂ジェ・ラ・ル・ド
Neutral meaning
前
ジェ

Literal meaning

in front; what comes before

Neutral meaning
羅
ラ

Literal meaning

fine woven silk

Neutral meaning
劉
ル

Literal meaning

a broad axe

Neutral meaningStrong
堂
ド

Literal meaning

a hall

Neutral meaning
全良琉努ジェ・ラ・ル・ド
Good meaning
全
ジェ

Literal meaning

whole, with nothing missing

Good meaning
良
ラ

Literal meaning

good, fine

Good meaning
琉
ル

Literal meaning

a precious stone

Good meaning
努
ド

Literal meaning

to strive — the character in 努力, effort

Good meaningStrong

Another meaning

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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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