In Kanji

Kimberly

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

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Two versions, in the shop now — the same sounds, written two different ways. Pick one.

Kimberly in kanji (禁蛮離) on a hoodie

The dark one

KIMBERLY

$54.99

禁蛮離

forbidden · wild, unruly · to be parted

Kimberly in kanji (金葉莉) on a hoodie

The kind one

KIMBERLY

$54.99

金葉莉

gold · leaf · jasmine

Here are 5 ways Kimberly 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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Kimberly 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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Ceramic mug, 11oz $19.99 or 15oz $24.99. Free shipping within the US. Dishwasher & microwave safe. Printed to order in the USA.

金葉莉唯キン・バ・リ・イ
Good meaning
金
キン

Literal meaning

gold

Good meaning
葉
バ

Literal meaning

leaf

Good meaning
莉
リ

Literal meaning

jasmine

Good meaning
唯
イ

Literal meaning

the only one

Good meaning
金蛮黎猪キン・バ・リ・イ
Dark meaning
金
キン

Literal meaning

gold

Good meaning
蛮
バ

Literal meaning

wild, unruly

Dark meaningStrong
黎
リ

Literal meaning

dark; black

Good meaningStrong

Usage note: In the compound 黎明, the word means dawn. That is not the standalone definition of 黎.

The story behind this design

A wish for a new dawn beyond the long night.

A creative wish, not a literal translation.

猪
イ

Literal meaning

a wild boar

Neutral meaningStrong
禁蛮離威キン・バ・リ・イ
Dark meaning
禁
キン

Literal meaning

forbidden

Dark meaning
蛮
バ

Literal meaning

wild, unruly

Dark meaningStrong
離
リ

Literal meaning

to be parted

Dark meaning
威
イ

Literal meaning

a commanding presence

Dark meaningStrong
金馬里猪キン・バ・リ・イ
Neutral meaning
金
キン

Literal meaning

gold

Good meaning
馬
バ

Literal meaning

horse

Neutral meaning
里
リ

Literal meaning

the village you come home to

Neutral meaning
猪
イ

Literal meaning

a wild boar

Neutral meaningStrong
錦華璃衣キン・バ・リ・イ
Good meaning
錦
キン

Literal meaning

brocade

Good meaning
華
バ

Literal meaning

splendour

Good meaning
璃
リ

Literal meaning

coloured glass

Good meaning
衣
イ

Literal meaning

garment, robe

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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