In Kanji

Hero

Here are 5 ways Hero 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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Hero 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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陽朗ヒ・ロ
Good meaning
陽
ヒ

Literal meaning

the sun, and its warmth

Good meaning
朗
ロ

Literal meaning

clear and cheerful

Good meaning
火狼ヒ・ロ
Neutral meaning
火
ヒ

Literal meaning

fire

Neutral meaningStrong
狼
ロ

Literal meaning

a wolf

Neutral meaningStrong
悲牢ヒ・ロ
Dark meaning
悲
ヒ

Literal meaning

grief

Dark meaning
牢
ロ

Literal meaning

a cell

Dark meaning
火呂ヒ・ロ
Neutral meaning
火
ヒ

Literal meaning

fire

Neutral meaningStrong
呂
ロ

Literal meaning

chosen for its sound

Neutral meaning
日呂ヒ・ロ
Neutral meaning
日
ヒ

Literal meaning

the sun, and a day

Good meaning
呂
ロ

Literal meaning

chosen for its sound

Neutral meaning

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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