In Kanji

Hodges

Here are 5 ways Hodges 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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Hodges 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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宝慈寿ホ・ジ・ス
Good meaning
宝
ホ

Literal meaning

treasure

Good meaning
慈
ジ

Literal meaning

compassion; kindness

Good meaning

The story behind this design

A wish to offer kindness without asking for anything in return.

A creative wish, not a literal translation.

寿
ス

Literal meaning

long life, congratulation

Good meaning
峰侍凄ホ・ジ・ス
Neutral meaning
峰
ホ

Literal meaning

a mountain peak

Good meaningStrong
侍
ジ

Literal meaning

samurai

Neutral meaningStrong
凄
ス

Literal meaning

overwhelming, in the way that stops you

Neutral meaningStrong
炎邪巣ホ・ジ・ス
Dark meaning
炎
ホ

Literal meaning

a blaze

Dark meaningStrong
邪
ジ

Literal meaning

crooked, wicked

Dark meaning
巣
ス

Literal meaning

a den

Dark meaning
甫時主ホ・ジ・ス
Neutral meaning
甫
ホ

Literal meaning

the beginning of a thing

Neutral meaning
時
ジ

Literal meaning

time

Neutral meaning
主
ス

Literal meaning

the one in charge

Neutral meaning
帆治素ホ・ジ・ス
Good meaning
帆
ホ

Literal meaning

a sail

Good meaning
治
ジ

Literal meaning

to govern; to heal

Good meaning

Usage note: The same character is used in 治める (to govern) and 治す (to heal); these are different verbs.

素
ス

Literal meaning

plain, just as it is

Good meaning

Another meaning

Want Hodges 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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