In Kanji

James

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

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James in kanji (蛇骸呪) on a hoodie

Version 1

JAMES

$54.99

JEジェ蛇MUム骸ZUズ呪

a snake · what is left of a body · a curse

James in kanji (侍武頭) on a hoodie

Version 2

JAMES

$54.99

JEジェ侍MUム武ZUズ頭

samurai · the warrior's way · the head, the one in front

Here are 5 ways James 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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善夢崇ジェ・ム・ズ
Good meaning
善
ジェ

Literal meaning

good, in the plain sense

Good meaning
夢
ム

Literal meaning

a dream

Good meaning
崇
ズ

Literal meaning

to hold in reverence

Good meaning
前武頭ジェ・ム・ズ
Neutral meaning
前
ジェ

Literal meaning

in front; what comes before

Neutral meaning
武
ム

Literal meaning

the warrior's way

Good meaningStrong
頭
ズ

Literal meaning

the head, the one in front

Neutral meaningStrong
絶骸呪ジェ・ム・ズ
Dark meaning
絶
ジェ

Literal meaning

to cut off, completely

Dark meaning
骸
ム

Literal meaning

what is left of a body

Dark meaning
呪
ズ

Literal meaning

a curse

Dark meaningStrong
前矛図ジェ・ム・ズ
Neutral meaning
前
ジェ

Literal meaning

in front; what comes before

Neutral meaning
矛
ム

Literal meaning

a spear

Neutral meaningStrong
図
ズ

Literal meaning

a drawing, a plan

Neutral meaning
全武寿ジェ・ム・ズ
Good meaning
全
ジェ

Literal meaning

whole, with nothing missing

Good meaning
武
ム

Literal meaning

the warrior's way

Good meaningStrong
寿
ズ

Literal meaning

long life, congratulation

Good meaning

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