In Kanji

West

Here are 5 ways West 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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West in kanji, on a hoodie, tee, mug or sticker

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恵寿都エ・ス・ト
Good meaning
恵
エ

Literal meaning

blessing, grace

Good meaning
寿
ス

Literal meaning

long life, congratulation

Good meaning
都
ト

Literal meaning

the capital

Good meaning
衛凄兜エ・ス・ト
Neutral meaning
衛
エ

Literal meaning

to keep safe

Good meaningStrong
凄
ス

Literal meaning

overwhelming, in the way that stops you

Neutral meaningStrong
兜
ト

Literal meaning

a helmet

Neutral meaningStrong
餌巣闘エ・ス・ト
Dark meaning
餌
エ

Literal meaning

bait

Dark meaning
巣
ス

Literal meaning

a den

Dark meaning
闘
ト

Literal meaning

to fight

Dark meaningStrong
彗主兜エ・ス・ト
Neutral meaning
彗
エ

Literal meaning

a comet

Neutral meaning
主
ス

Literal meaning

the one in charge

Neutral meaning
兜
ト

Literal meaning

a helmet

Neutral meaningStrong
絵素斗エ・ス・ト
Good meaning
絵
エ

Literal meaning

a picture, a drawing

Good meaning
素
ス

Literal meaning

plain, just as it is

Good meaning
斗
ト

Literal meaning

the Big Dipper

Good meaning

Another meaning

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