In Kanji

Kathryn

Here are 5 ways Kathryn 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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Kathryn in kanji, on a hoodie, tee, mug or sticker

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伽寿凛キャ・ス・リン
Good meaning
伽
キャ

Literal meaning

a companion who sits with you

Good meaning
寿
ス

Literal meaning

long life, congratulation

Good meaning
凛
リン

Literal meaning

dignified, bracingly cold

Good meaningStrong
客凄凛キャ・ス・リン
Neutral meaning
客
キャ

Literal meaning

a guest

Neutral meaning
凄
ス

Literal meaning

overwhelming, in the way that stops you

Neutral meaningStrong
凛
リン

Literal meaning

dignified, bracingly cold

Good meaningStrong
伽巣臨キャ・ス・リン
Dark meaning
伽
キャ

Literal meaning

a companion who sits with you

Good meaning
巣
ス

Literal meaning

a den

Dark meaning
臨
リン

Literal meaning

to face; to attend; to be present

Dark meaning

The story behind this design

May you face important moments with courage.

A creative wish, not a literal translation.

客主鱗キャ・ス・リン
Neutral meaning
客
キャ

Literal meaning

a guest

Neutral meaning
主
ス

Literal meaning

the one in charge

Neutral meaning
鱗
リン

Literal meaning

scales

Neutral meaningStrong
客素輪キャ・ス・リン
Neutral meaning
客
キャ

Literal meaning

a guest

Neutral meaning
素
ス

Literal meaning

plain, just as it is

Good meaning
輪
リン

Literal meaning

a ring, a wheel

Good 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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