In Kanji

Savage

Here are 5 ways Savage 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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Savage 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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咲葉慈サ・バ・ジ
Good meaning
咲
サ

Literal meaning

to bloom

Good meaning
葉
バ

Literal meaning

leaf

Good meaning
慈
ジ

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.

冴蛮侍サ・バ・ジ
Dark meaning
冴
サ

Literal meaning

clear, and cold with it

Good meaningStrong
蛮
バ

Literal meaning

wild, unruly

Dark meaningStrong
侍
ジ

Literal meaning

samurai

Neutral meaningStrong
鎖蛮邪サ・バ・ジ
Dark meaning
鎖
サ

Literal meaning

a chain

Dark meaning
蛮
バ

Literal meaning

wild, unruly

Dark meaningStrong
邪
ジ

Literal meaning

crooked, wicked

Dark meaning
沙馬時サ・バ・ジ
Neutral meaning
沙
サ

Literal meaning

fine sand

Neutral meaning
馬
バ

Literal meaning

horse

Neutral meaning
時
ジ

Literal meaning

time

Neutral meaning
佐華治サ・バ・ジ
Good meaning
佐
サ

Literal meaning

to lend a hand

Good meaning
華
バ

Literal meaning

splendour

Good meaning
治
ジ

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 Savage 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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