In Kanji

William

William in Japanese kanji, printed on a hoodie. Ready to order.

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William in kanji (威離鴉骸) on a hoodie

The dark one

WILLIAM

$54.99

Iイ威RIリ離Aア鴉MUム骸

a commanding presence · to be parted · a crow · what is left of a body

William in kanji (威黎荒武) on a hoodie

The strong one

WILLIAM

$54.99

Iイ威RIリ黎Aア荒MUム武

a commanding presence · dark; black · wild, untamed · the warrior's way

Here are 5 ways William 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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William 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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唯莉天夢イ・リ・ア・ム
Good meaning
唯
イ

Literal meaning

the only one

Good meaning
莉
リ

Literal meaning

jasmine

Good meaning
天
ア

Literal meaning

the sky, and heaven

Good meaning
夢
ム

Literal meaning

a dream

Good meaning
猪黎荒武イ・リ・ア・ム
Neutral meaning
猪
イ

Literal meaning

a wild boar

Neutral meaningStrong
黎
リ

Literal meaning

dark; black

Good meaningStrong

Usage note: In the compound 黎明, the word means dawn. That is not the standalone definition of 黎.

The story behind this design

A wish for a new dawn beyond the long night.

A creative wish, not a literal translation.

荒
ア

Literal meaning

wild, untamed

Neutral meaningStrong
武
ム

Literal meaning

the warrior's way

Good meaningStrong
威離鴉骸イ・リ・ア・ム
Dark meaning
威
イ

Literal meaning

a commanding presence

Dark meaningStrong
離
リ

Literal meaning

to be parted

Dark meaning
鴉
ア

Literal meaning

a crow

Dark meaning
骸
ム

Literal meaning

what is left of a body

Dark meaning
猪里亜矛イ・リ・ア・ム
Neutral meaning
猪
イ

Literal meaning

a wild boar

Neutral meaningStrong
里
リ

Literal meaning

the village you come home to

Neutral meaning
亜
ア

Literal meaning

second, and Asia

Neutral meaning
矛
ム

Literal meaning

a spear

Neutral meaningStrong
衣璃空武イ・リ・ア・ム
Good meaning
衣
イ

Literal meaning

garment, robe

Good meaning
璃
リ

Literal meaning

coloured glass

Good meaning
空
ア

Literal meaning

sky

Good meaning
武
ム

Literal meaning

the warrior's way

Good meaningStrong

Another meaning

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