In Kanji

Tiger

Here are 5 ways Tiger 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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Tiger 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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太唯雅タ・イ・ガ
Good meaning
太
タ

Literal meaning

thick and strong

Good meaningStrong
唯
イ

Literal meaning

the only one

Good meaning
雅
ガ

Literal meaning

refined, without trying

Good meaning
太猪峨タ・イ・ガ
Neutral meaning
太
タ

Literal meaning

thick and strong

Good meaningStrong
猪
イ

Literal meaning

a wild boar

Neutral meaningStrong
峨
ガ

Literal meaning

high and steep

Neutral meaningStrong
堕威餓タ・イ・ガ
Dark meaning
堕
タ

Literal meaning

to fall

Dark meaning
威
イ

Literal meaning

a commanding presence

Dark meaningStrong
餓
ガ

Literal meaning

starving

Dark meaning
田猪俄タ・イ・ガ
Neutral meaning
田
タ

Literal meaning

rice field

Neutral meaning
猪
イ

Literal meaning

a wild boar

Neutral meaningStrong
俄
ガ

Literal meaning

all of a sudden

Neutral meaning
多衣賀タ・イ・ガ
Good meaning
多
タ

Literal meaning

many

Good meaning
衣
イ

Literal meaning

garment, robe

Good meaning
賀
ガ

Literal meaning

congratulation

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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