In Kanji

Prince

Here are 5 ways Prince 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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富凛寿プ・リン・ス
Good meaning
富
プ

Literal meaning

wealth, abundance

Good meaning
凛
リン

Literal meaning

dignified, bracingly cold

Good meaningStrong
寿
ス

Literal meaning

long life, congratulation

Good meaning
富凛凄プ・リン・ス
Neutral meaning
富
プ

Literal meaning

wealth, abundance

Good meaning
凛
リン

Literal meaning

dignified, bracingly cold

Good meaningStrong
凄
ス

Literal meaning

overwhelming, in the way that stops you

Neutral meaningStrong
怖臨巣プ・リン・ス
Dark meaning
怖
プ

Literal meaning

fear — the character in 怖じる, to flinch

Dark meaning
臨
リン

Literal meaning

to face; to attend; to be present

Dark meaning

The story behind this design

May you face important moments with courage.

A creative wish, not a literal translation.

巣
ス

Literal meaning

a den

Dark meaning
富鱗主プ・リン・ス
Neutral meaning
富
プ

Literal meaning

wealth, abundance

Good meaning
鱗
リン

Literal meaning

scales

Neutral meaningStrong
主
ス

Literal meaning

the one in charge

Neutral meaning
歩輪素プ・リン・ス
Good meaning
歩
プ

Literal meaning

to walk, a step

Good meaning
輪
リン

Literal meaning

a ring, a wheel

Good meaning
素
ス

Literal meaning

plain, just as it is

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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