In Kanji

Kim

Here are 5 ways Kim 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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Kim 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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樹夢キ・ム
Good meaning
樹
キ

Literal meaning

a tree

Good meaning

The story behind this design

A wish to grow freely, with deep roots.

A creative wish, not a literal translation.

夢
ム

Literal meaning

a dream

Good meaning
毅武キ・ム
Good meaning
毅
キ

Literal meaning

firm, and not moved

Good meaningStrong
武
ム

Literal meaning

the warrior's way

Good meaningStrong
鬼骸キ・ム
Dark meaning
鬼
キ

Literal meaning

an ogre, a demon

Dark meaningStrong
骸
ム

Literal meaning

what is left of a body

Dark meaning
稀矛キ・ム
Neutral meaning
稀
キ

Literal meaning

rare, thin on the ground

Neutral meaning
矛
ム

Literal meaning

a spear

Neutral meaningStrong
希武キ・ム
Good meaning
希
キ

Literal meaning

hope, and how rare it is

Good meaning
武
ム

Literal meaning

the warrior's way

Good meaningStrong

Another meaning

Want Kim 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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