In Kanji

Ruby

Here are 4 ways Ruby 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.

Yes, you can buy it

Ruby 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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瑠美唯ル・ビ・イ
Good meaning
瑠
ル

Literal meaning

lapis lazuli

Good meaning
美
ビ

Literal meaning

beauty

Good meaning
唯
イ

Literal meaning

the only one

Good meaning
劉尾猪ル・ビ・イ
Neutral meaning
劉
ル

Literal meaning

a broad axe

Neutral meaningStrong
尾
ビ

Literal meaning

tail

Neutral meaning
猪
イ

Literal meaning

a wild boar

Neutral meaningStrong
瑠靡威ル・ビ・イ
Dark meaning
瑠
ル

Literal meaning

lapis lazuli

Good meaning
靡
ビ

Literal meaning

to be bent to someone else's will

Dark meaning
威
イ

Literal meaning

a commanding presence

Dark meaningStrong
琉備衣ル・ビ・イ
Good meaning
琉
ル

Literal meaning

a precious stone

Good meaning
備
ビ

Literal meaning

ready for what comes

Good meaning
衣
イ

Literal meaning

garment, robe

Good meaning

Another meaning

Want Ruby 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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