In Kanji

Gray

Here are 5 ways Gray 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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Gray 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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弘麗唯グ・レ・イ
Good meaning
弘
グ

Literal meaning

wide, and to spread wide

Good meaning
麗
レ

Literal meaning

lovely, graceful

Good meaning
唯
イ

Literal meaning

the only one

Good meaning
軍嶺猪グ・レ・イ
Neutral meaning
軍
グ

Literal meaning

an army

Neutral meaningStrong
嶺
レ

Literal meaning

a mountain ridge

Good meaningStrong
猪
イ

Literal meaning

a wild boar

Neutral meaningStrong
愚裂威グ・レ・イ
Dark meaning
愚
グ

Literal meaning

a fool — slow to see what is in front of you

Dark meaning
裂
レ

Literal meaning

to tear open

Dark meaning
威
イ

Literal meaning

a commanding presence

Dark meaningStrong
具麗猪グ・レ・イ
Neutral meaning
具
グ

Literal meaning

a tool

Neutral meaning
麗
レ

Literal meaning

lovely, graceful

Good meaning
猪
イ

Literal meaning

a wild boar

Neutral meaningStrong
具礼衣グ・レ・イ
Neutral meaning
具
グ

Literal meaning

a tool

Neutral meaning
礼
レ

Literal meaning

courtesy

Good meaning
衣
イ

Literal meaning

garment, robe

Good meaning

Another meaning

Want Gray 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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