What Does This Japanese Kanji on My Shirt Mean?

10/19/2019Posted inJapanese Kanji BlogNo Comments
I love Japanese kanji shirts! It's so hard to find what I like though. Well, that's why I'm making my own. Today, I'll answer to a question from a kanji shirt owner! What does this kanji mean? It's on my shirt. Thank you for the question and photo! Yes! I can read it "一匹狼 (Ippiki-ookami)". It's a Japanese idiom. People usually translate this "Lone Wolf". The first kanji "一" means "One". The second one "匹" is the one of special letters to count creature. Then, the 3rd kanji "狼" is "Wolf". Wolves usually act in groups, and they are stronger that way. So, we call the strong person who doesn't…

Japanese Kanji T-Shirt 最強 Strongest

02/12/2019Posted inJapanese Kanji T-shirt
Wearing a Kanji T-Shirt is cool. But if you understand the authentic information about what you wear, you can impress everyone. On this page, you can make sure this Kanji T-Shirt is right for you. Table of Contents Basic Info about This Kanji Who Should be Wearing It Examples of Qualification Designs Available 最強 Strongest Kanji T-Shirt: Basic Info Japanese Kanji: 最強 Pronunciation: saikyou Spelling Variety: saikyou, saikyo, saikyoh Meaning: Strongest Category: Japanese Kanji for Fun Image of this Kanji Word: Tough, Manly, Confident, Pride, Cool, and (on T-Shirt) a little Funny The Japanese kanji word "最強" means "Strongest". It's a very common words which is used often especially in comic books,…

“Surpass Your Limits!” in Japanese Kanji: Black Clover

09/25/2018Posted inJapanese Kanji Blog
Yay, I got another Japanese Kanji question from a follower! When I got this request, I noticed that asking meanings of kanji can happen in reverse! (^o^)/ This request asks me to show what this phase in english, would look like in Kanji, not the other way around. How do you write "Surpass your limits" in Japanese Kanji? This is the line that Yami always uses in Black Clover. Ah, there is an idea! Thank you for the question! I'll surpass my limits! ('◇')/ "Surpass Your Limits" in Japanese Kanji First of all, it look like this "限界を超えろ" in Japanese! 限界 (genkai) を (wo) 超えろ (koero) The first letter "限"…

Japanese Kanji in Kirishima’s Room for “My Hero Academia”

07/05/2018Posted inJapanese Kanji Blog
Season 3 of "My Hero Academia (僕のヒーローアカデミア) " is currently airing! Today I'll answer the question about Japanese kanji from a viewer! Thank you for contacting KansaiChick!! I see so many white papers around the desk in Kirishima's dorm room. What do they say?  Right! Deku and friends moved into the dorm! ...and THIS is the Kirishima's room in Episode 51 you are talking about. I see. There are 4 small white signs. Let me explain one by one! Meanings of Kanji Signs in Kirishima's Dorm Room The top one is "気合! (kiai!)" and this Japanese kanji idiom means "Fired Up!". Then next one says "漢気 (otokogi)" which means "Manly…

Japanese Kanji Shirt 鍛錬 Training

05/13/2018Posted inJapanese Kanji T-shirt
Wearing a Kanji T-Shirt is cool. But if you understand the authentic information about what you wear, you can impress everyone. On this page, you can make sure this Kanji Shirt is right for you. Table of Contents Basic Info about This Kanji Who Should be Wearing It Examples of Qualification Designs Available 鍛錬 Training Kanji Shirt: Basic Info Japanese Kanji: 鍛錬 Pronunciation: tanren, tunren Spelling Variety: tanren Meaning: Training, Forging Category: Motivational Slogan Image of this Kanji Word: Strong, Tough, Passionate, Stoic The Japanese word “鍛錬(tanren)” means “Training” but it contains a little more special meanings. The left part of both kanji is “金” and the kanji that related…

Japanese Kanji Shirt 武士道 Bushido

03/23/2018Posted inJapanese Kanji T-shirt
Wearing a Kanji T-Shirt is cool. But if you understand the authentic information about what you wear, you can impress everyone. On this page, you can make sure this Kanji Shirt is right for you. Table of Contents Basic Info about This Kanji Who Should be Wearing It Examples of Qualification Designs Available 武士道 Bushido Kanji Shirt: Basic Info Japanese Kanji: 武士道 Pronunciation: Bushidoh Spelling Variety: Bushido, Bushidou Meaning: Bushido, the Virtue of Bushi(武士)/Samurai Category: Motto Image of this Kanji Word: Stoic, Cool and Strong-minded 武士道 “Bushido” is the Virtue of Samurai. There are 7 virtues introduced in the famous book “Bushido: The Soul of Japan” by Inazou Nitobe. 義…

Japanese Kanji Shirt 英雄 Hero

03/05/2018Posted inJapanese Kanji T-shirt
Wearing a Kanji T-Shirt is cool. But if you understand the authentic information about what you wear, you can impress everyone. On this page, you can make sure this Kanji Shirt is right for you. Table of Contents Basic Info about This Kanji Who Should be Wearing It Examples of Qualification Designs Available 英雄 Hero Kanji Shirt: Basic Info Japanese Kanji: 英雄 Pronunciation: eiyuu Spelling Variety: eiyuu, eiyu Meaning: Hero Category: Motto Image of this Kanji Word: Great, Brave and Strong-minded The kanji word "英雄" is usually translated into “Hero” in English. Japanese dictionary explains that "英雄" is "a wise and strong man who accomplishes something that ordinary people can't…

Japanese Kanji Shirt 努力 Pushing Myself

01/02/2018Posted inJapanese Kanji T-shirt
Wearing a Kanji T-Shirt is cool. But if you understand the authentic information about what you wear, you can impress everyone. On this page, you can make sure this Kanji Shirt is right for you. Table of Contents Basic Info about This Kanji Who Should be Wearing It Examples of Qualification Designs Available 努力 Pushing Myself Kanji Shirt: Basic Info Japanese Kanji: 努力 Pronunciation: doryoku Spelling Variety: doryoku Meaning: Pushing Myself, Great Effort, Hard working, Endeavour Category: Motivational Slogan Image of this Kanji Word: Strong, Tough, Passionate and Diligence Doryoku means to have diligent hard work on something you want to have a better result. Doryoku comes first in the set…

Senzaemon in Kanji Shirt “Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma”

12/27/2017Posted inJapanese Kanji Blog
Season 3 of "Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma" is over! Somebody please tell me about the secret of Soma's dad! o(@_@)o I miss the former director of Totsuki Academy, Senzaemon. He visited Soma and talked to him about his grand daughter Erina. Then, I believe that his kanji shirt moment was the highlight of season 3!(*´з`) That was even in the opening title. Ha ha ha! The Secret of Seanzaemon's Muscular Body Traditionally, people strip off their clothes when they tasted yummy foods in "Shokugeki no Soma". So, we saw Senzaemon's semi-nude a couple of times and we all know he has an extraordinary muscular body for an elderly person.…

The Real Secret of Saiyans for Dragon Ball Super! Everyone is a Vegetable

11/29/2017Posted inJapanese Kanji Blog
Caulifla... is "Cauliflower"! Kale...is "Kale" as it is! Many viewers of the popular anime "Dragon Ball Super", must realize that Saiyans' names are based on vegetables. And that is true. Traditionally, all Saiyans' names are related to Japanese or English names of vegetables, when born on there home planet Sadala(an Anagram of Salad). Other Saiyans: "Vegeta" is a prince so his name is literally Vegetable "Kakarot" is a Carrot "Brolly" is a Broccoli "Cabba" is a Cabbage "Raditz" is a Radish ”Bardock" is a Burdock. It's a type of root veggie ごぼう (Gobou) in Japanese. Some names are translated differently and that made it harder to figure out the vegetable origin though... in…