In Kanji

Sadie

Here are 5 ways Sadie 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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Sadie 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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Ceramic mug, 11oz $19.99 or 15oz $24.99. Free shipping within the US. Dishwasher & microwave safe. Printed to order in the USA.

星唯慈セ・イ・ディ
Good meaning
星
セ

Literal meaning

star

Good meaning
唯
イ

Literal meaning

the only one

Good meaning
慈
ディ

Literal meaning

compassion; kindness

Good meaning

The story behind this design

A wish to offer kindness without asking for anything in return.

A creative wish, not a literal translation.

勢猪侍セ・イ・ディ
Neutral meaning
勢
セ

Literal meaning

momentum, a massed force

Neutral meaningStrong
猪
イ

Literal meaning

a wild boar

Neutral meaningStrong
侍
ディ

Literal meaning

samurai

Neutral meaningStrong
責威邪セ・イ・ディ
Dark meaning
責
セ

Literal meaning

blame, and the weight of it

Dark meaning
威
イ

Literal meaning

a commanding presence

Dark meaningStrong
邪
ディ

Literal meaning

crooked, wicked

Dark meaning
世猪時セ・イ・ディ
Neutral meaning
世
セ

Literal meaning

the world

Neutral meaning
猪
イ

Literal meaning

a wild boar

Neutral meaningStrong
時
ディ

Literal meaning

time

Neutral meaning
清衣治セ・イ・ディ
Good meaning
清
セ

Literal meaning

clear, pure

Good meaning
衣
イ

Literal meaning

garment, robe

Good meaning
治
ディ

Literal meaning

to govern; to heal

Good meaning

Usage note: The same character is used in 治める (to govern) and 治す (to heal); these are different verbs.

Another meaning

Want Sadie 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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