In Kanji

King

Here are 5 ways King 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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King 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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金弘キン・グ
Good meaning
金
キン

Literal meaning

gold

Good meaning
弘
グ

Literal meaning

wide, and to spread wide

Good meaning
金軍キン・グ
Neutral meaning
金
キン

Literal meaning

gold

Good meaning
軍
グ

Literal meaning

an army

Neutral meaningStrong
禁愚キン・グ
Dark meaning
禁
キン

Literal meaning

forbidden

Dark meaning
愚
グ

Literal meaning

a fool — slow to see what is in front of you

Dark meaning
金具キン・グ
Neutral meaning
金
キン

Literal meaning

gold

Good meaning
具
グ

Literal meaning

a tool

Neutral meaning
錦具キン・グ
Neutral meaning
錦
キン

Literal meaning

brocade

Good meaning
具
グ

Literal meaning

a tool

Neutral meaning

Another meaning

Want King 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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