In Kanji

Lion

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

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蘭唯杏ラ・イ・アン
Good meaning
蘭
ラ

Literal meaning

orchid

Good meaning
唯
イ

Literal meaning

the only one

Good meaning
杏
アン

Literal meaning

apricot

Good meaning
乱猪鞍ラ・イ・アン
Dark meaning
乱
ラ

Literal meaning

disorder

Dark meaningStrong
猪
イ

Literal meaning

a wild boar

Neutral meaningStrong
鞍
アン

Literal meaning

a saddle

Neutral meaningStrong
落威闇ラ・イ・アン
Dark meaning
落
ラ

Literal meaning

to fall

Dark meaning
威
イ

Literal meaning

a commanding presence

Dark meaningStrong
闇
アン

Literal meaning

darkness

Dark meaningStrong
羅猪鞍ラ・イ・アン
Neutral meaning
羅
ラ

Literal meaning

fine woven silk

Neutral meaning
猪
イ

Literal meaning

a wild boar

Neutral meaningStrong
鞍
アン

Literal meaning

a saddle

Neutral meaningStrong
良衣安ラ・イ・アン
Good meaning
良
ラ

Literal meaning

good, fine

Good meaning
衣
イ

Literal meaning

garment, robe

Good meaning
安
アン

Literal meaning

peace, ease

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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