In Kanji

Nova

Here are 4 ways Nova 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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Nova 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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乃葉ノ・バ
Good meaning
乃
ノ

Literal meaning

you — an old, gentle way of saying it

Good meaning
葉
バ

Literal meaning

leaf

Good meaning
呪蛮ノ・バ
Dark meaning
呪
ノ

Literal meaning

a curse

Dark meaningStrong
蛮
バ

Literal meaning

wild, unruly

Dark meaningStrong
之馬ノ・バ
Neutral meaning
之
ノ

Literal meaning

chosen for its sound

Neutral meaning
馬
バ

Literal meaning

horse

Neutral meaning
之華ノ・バ
Neutral meaning
之
ノ

Literal meaning

chosen for its sound

Neutral meaning
華
バ

Literal meaning

splendour

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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