In Kanji

Mary

Mary 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.

Mary in kanji (滅鴉離) on a hoodie

The dark one

MARY

$54.99

滅鴉離

to be wiped out · a crow · to be parted

Mary in kanji (芽天莉) on a hoodie

The kind one

MARY

$54.99

芽天莉

a bud just opening · the sky, and heaven · jasmine

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

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芽天莉唯メ・ア・リ・イ
Good meaning
芽
メ

Literal meaning

a bud just opening

Good meaning
天
ア

Literal meaning

the sky, and heaven

Good meaning
莉
リ

Literal meaning

jasmine

Good meaning
唯
イ

Literal meaning

the only one

Good meaning
命荒黎猪メ・ア・リ・イ
Neutral meaning
命
メ

Literal meaning

life; a command

Good meaningStrong

Usage note: Used in 生命 (life), 命令 (a command), and 運命 (fate); these are different words.

荒
ア

Literal meaning

wild, untamed

Neutral 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
滅鴉離威メ・ア・リ・イ
Dark meaning
滅
メ

Literal meaning

to be wiped out

Dark meaning
鴉
ア

Literal meaning

a crow

Dark meaning
離
リ

Literal meaning

to be parted

Dark meaning
威
イ

Literal meaning

a commanding presence

Dark meaningStrong
目亜里猪メ・ア・リ・イ
Neutral meaning
目
メ

Literal meaning

an eye

Neutral meaning
亜
ア

Literal meaning

second, and Asia

Neutral meaning
里
リ

Literal meaning

the village you come home to

Neutral meaning
猪
イ

Literal meaning

a wild boar

Neutral meaningStrong
明空璃衣メ・ア・リ・イ
Good meaning
明
メ

Literal meaning

bright, clear

Good meaning
空
ア

Literal meaning

sky

Good meaning
璃
リ

Literal meaning

coloured glass

Good meaning
衣
イ

Literal meaning

garment, robe

Good meaning

Another meaning

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