The Name Wil in Japanese/Chinese on a Custom-Made Wall Scroll.

天生狂野 is “Born To Be Wild” (like the Steppenwolf song) in Chinese (Mandarin).

If you get to the deep meaning, the first two characters can mean “born” but refer as much to the nature, disposition, calling, or innate qualities of something or someone.

The last two mean coarse and/or wild.

So it kind of means that it is your nature to be wild.

This is the Japanese version of “Born To Be Wild” (title of the Steppenwolf song).

The more literal meaning in Japanese for this phrase is “Let's go wild.”

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Hiragana and Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

荊棘 is a Chinese and Japanese Kanji word that means: thistles and thorns; brambles; thorny undergrowth; wild rose; bramble; briar patch; briars; thicket; the bush.

Sometimes this term is used figuratively to refer to an obstacle or source of difficulty that makes your path difficult.

百胜难虑敌三折乃良医 is a Chinese proverb that literally translates as: [Even a general who has won a] hundred victories [may be] hard put to see through the enemy's [strategy], [but one who has] broken [his] arm three [times] [will] be a good doctor.

Figuratively, this means: One cannot always depend on past successes to guarantee future success but one can always learn from lessons drawn from failure.

See Also:  Failure - Mother of Success | Experience - Mother of Success | Fall Down 7 Times Get Up 8 | Hard Knocks

狂 is a single character that means “crazy” in Chinese, Japanese Kanji, and old Korean Hanja.

狂 means crazy, unrestrained, lunatic, insane, confused, deranged, wild, or mad.

This can also refer to an extreme enthusiast (like a football fan). But then, it can also refer to a person possessing a mental abnormality.

In some contexts, this can mean conceited (it probably won't be read that way on a wall scroll).

A warning: 狂 is an odd selection for a wall scroll. You should only order this if you plan to bewilder or confuse those who see it. It kind of says something about you, something that most native Asian people will not view in a good light.

黎明 is the word that means dawn, early morning, or daybreak in Chinese, Japanese Kanji, and old Korean Hanja.

有志者事竟成 is a Chinese proverb that means “A really determined person will find a solution.”

It figuratively means “Where there's a will, there's a way.”

不怕风浪大就怕桨不齐 is a Chinese proverb that literally translates as: Do not fear strong winds [and] high waves; what [one should] worry about whether or not you're rowing in unison.

Figuratively, this means: However difficult the task, the key to success lies in making collective efforts.

I like to translate this as “Don't sweat the details, just get together and get it done.”

自由意志 is a concept that has existed for thousands of years that humans can understand right and wrong, then make a decision one way or the other (thus affecting their fate).

Sources such as Confucius, Buddhist scriptures, the Qur'an, and the Bible all address this idea.

As for the characters shown here, the first two mean free, freedom, or liberty. The last two mean “will.”

Can be romanized from Japanese as jiyū-ishi, jiyuu-ishi, and sometimes jiyuu-ishii.
It's 자유의지 or jayuu-yiji in Korean and zìyóu yìzhì in Chinese.

See Also:  Freedom | Strong Willed | Fate

格倫威爾 is the name Glenwill in Chinese (Mandarin).

グレンウィル is the name Glenwill in Japanese Katakana.

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

善意 is a word that means good intentions, goodwill, or to things done in good faith in Chinese, Japanese, and old Korean Hanja.

It's the reason you do good deeds or the desire you have inside yourself to do the right thing.

This can also be translated as benevolence, kindness, virtuous mind, positive mindset, or favorable sense.

善意 is also used in the legal context for things done in good faith (regardless of outcome).

In Japanese, this can be the personal name Yoshi or Yoshii.

You may learn when everything goes right but the lessons learned when everything goes wrong are more vivid and lead to long-lasting wisdom.

Another way to look at this: One cannot always depend on past successes to guarantee future success but one can always learn from lessons drawn from failure.

Note: Because this selection contains some special Japanese Hiragana characters, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

終成眷屬 is a Chinese proverb that translates roughly as “Love will find a way to come together.”

有情人終成眷屬 is the long version of the Chinese proverb that translates as “Where there are lovers, love will find a way (to come together).”

愚公移山 is the Chinese proverb (also somewhat known in Japan and Korea) for “the silly old man moves a mountain.”

Figuratively, this means “where there's a will, there's a way.”

Based on a fable of Lord Yu (愚公). He moved the soil of the mountain in front of his house. After years of effort, he finally moved the entire mountain (some versions of the story have God seeing how determined the man was, and sending two angels to whisk the mountains away).

The moral of the story: Anything can be accomplished if one works at it ceaselessly.

The Japanese version of this is 愚公山を移す (gu kou yama wo utsu su). But better to get the Chinese version, since this is originally a Chinese proverb.

See Also:  Nothing is Impossible

毅力 is a way to express “perseverance” with the idea of “willpower” in Chinese and old Korean Hanja. It can also mean “strong-willed.”

The first character means “strong” and “persistent,” while the second means “strength” and “power.”

自律 means self-discipline and self-control.

It is doing what you really want to do rather than being tossed around by your feelings like a leaf in the wind. You act instead of reacting. You get things done in an orderly and efficient way. With self-discipline, you take charge of yourself.

Not sure if this one works for a Japanese audience.

See Also:  Discipline | Self-Control

気の強い means strong-willed or strong of heart in Japanese.

Here's the character breakdown of this Japanese title:
気 (ki) spirit; mind; heart; nature; motivation; intention; feelings; essence.
の (no) possessive particle.
強い (tsuyoi) strong; powerful; mighty; potent; resistant; resilient; durable.

Note: Because this selection contains some special Japanese Hiragana characters, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

意志堅強 can mean either “strong-hearted,” “strong-willed” or “determination.”

The first two characters can be translated as “will,” “willpower,” “determination,” “volition,” “intention,” or “intent.” But, it should be noted that this first part possesses the element of “heart” in the lower portion of both characters (they also partially carry the meaning “with the whole heart”).

The last two characters mean “strong” or “staunch.”

Chinese word order and grammar are a bit different than English, so in this case, they are in reverse order of English but have the correct meaning in a natural form.

See Also:  Strong Willed | Discipline | Will-Power

硬氣 means firm, unyielding, or strong-willed in Chinese.

If you take pride in being strong-willed or a bit stubborn, this could be for you.

日暮 is a Chinese and Japanese Kanji word that means sunset, twilight, or dusk.

It can also refer to the arrival of the evening or be the Japanese surname, Higure.

有志者事竟成 is an old Chinese proverb that has been translated many different ways into English. As you read the translations below, keep in mind that in Chinese, heart=mind.

Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.
Nothing is impossible to a willing mind.
Nothing is difficult to a willing heart.
Where there is a will, there is a way.
Nothing in the world is impossible if you set your mind to doing it.
A willful man will have his way.
If you wish it, you will do it.
A determined heart can accomplish anything.
All things are possible with a strong mind.

有志竟成 is a Chinese proverb that means “persevere and you will succeed.”

It's very much like the English idiom, “where there's a will, there's a way.”

精神一到何事か成らざらん is a Japanese expression that means “Where there is a will, there is a way. There are other Japanese phrases with similar meanings but this one is the most commonly used (according to the number of results on Japanese Google).

This can also be romanized as “seshinittonanigotokanarazaran.”

Note: Because this selection contains some special Japanese Hiragana characters, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

威爾 is the name Wil in Chinese (Mandarin).

威爾 is the name Wil in Chinese (Mandarin).

ウィル is the name Wil in Japanese.

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This is a common Mandarin Chinese transliteration for the female Arabic name Wilane.

ウィレーン is the name Wilane in Japanese (Katakana).

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威爾伯 is the name Wilber in Chinese (Mandarin).

ウィルバー is the name Wilber in Japanese (Katakana).

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威爾伯特 is the name Wilbert in Chinese (Mandarin).

ウィルバート is the name Wilbert in Japanese Katakana.

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威爾伯茨 is the name Wilberts in Chinese (Mandarin).

ウィルバーツ is the name Wilberts in Japanese Katakana.

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威爾伯 is the name Wilbur in Chinese (Mandarin).

ウィルバー is the name Wilbur in Japanese Katakana.

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威爾伯恩 is the name Wilburn in Chinese (Mandarin).

威爾科克斯 is the name Wilcox in Chinese (Mandarin).

ウィルコックス is the name Wilcox in Japanese Katakana.

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雁 is the single character for wild goose in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.

野玫瑰 is the simplest way to write “wild rose” in Chinese.

The first word literally means wild. The second is the single-character form of rose or roses (plural or singular is not specified in Chinese characters). This can also be translated as “sweet briar.”

威爾德格 is the transliteration to Mandarin Chinese for the Latin / Spanish name Wilderg.

ウィルダーグ is the name Wilderg in Japanese Katakana.

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威利 is the name Wiley in Chinese (Mandarin).

ワイリー is the name Wiley in Japanese (Katakana).

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威爾福德 is the name Wilford in Chinese (Mandarin).

ウィルフォード is the name Wilford in Japanese (Katakana).

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威爾弗雷德 is the name Wilfred in Chinese (Mandarin).

ウィルフレッド is the name Wilfred in Japanese Katakana.

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This is the most common transliteration to Mandarin Chinese for the name Wilfredo.

This Mandarin Chinese transliteration sounds more like the name Wilfredo than the most common version.

ウィルフレッド is the name Wilfredo in Japanese.

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威爾弗里 is the name Wilfri in Chinese (Mandarin).

ウィルフリ is the name Wilfri in Japanese (Katakana).

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威爾弗里德 is the name Wilfrid in Chinese (Mandarin).

ウィルフリッド is the name Wilfrid in Japanese Katakana.

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威爾弗里德 is the name Wilfried in Chinese (Mandarin).

ヴィルフリート is the name Wilfried in Japanese.

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韋樂赫樂姆 is the name Wilhelm in Chinese (Mandarin).

ウィルーエム is the name Wilhelm in Japanese (Katakana).

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威廉敏娜 is the name Wilhelmina in Chinese (Mandarin).

ウィルヘルミナ is the name Wilhelmina in Japanese Katakana.

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鉄心石腸 is a Japanese proverb that suggests you should have the inner-strength and will as hard and steadfast as iron.

It's the Japanese way of saying, “stay strong.” This is an especially uplifting thing to say to a person in distress or recovering from a disaster. It's kind of the survivor's creed.

If you literally translate this, it means “iron will, stone guts” or “iron heart, rock-hard bowels.”

意志 is a Chinese, Korean, and Japanese word that means “determination to achieve.” It can also be translated as: will; willpower; determination; volition; intention; or intent.

In Japanese, this can also be the given name, Ishi.

意志力 is a form of willpower or self-control and is about having the determination or tenacity to keep going.

In Japanese, this is the power of will, the strength of will, volition, intention, intent, or determination.

威爾 is the name Will in Chinese (Mandarin).

ウィル is the name Will in Japanese.

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

威拉 is the name Willa in Chinese (Mandarin).

ウィラ is the name Willa in Japanese (Katakana).

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威拉德 is the name Willard in Chinese (Mandarin).

ウィラード is the name Willard in Japanese (Katakana).

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威廉 is the name Willem in Chinese (Mandarin).

ウィレム is the name Willem in Japanese Katakana.

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威利 is the name Willey in Chinese (Mandarin).

ウィリー is the name Willey in Japanese Katakana.

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威廉 is the name William in Chinese (Mandarin).

ウイリアム is the name William in Japanese.

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威廉斯 is the name Williams in Chinese (Mandarin).

ウィリアムス is the name Williams in Japanese.

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威廉森 is the name Williamson in Chinese (Mandarin).

ウィリアムソン is the name Williamson in Japanese Katakana.

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威廉 is the name Willian in Chinese (Mandarin).

威利 is the name Willie in Chinese (Mandarin).

ウィリー is the name Willie in Japanese.

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威利斯 is the name Willis in Chinese (Mandarin).

ウィリス is the name Willis in Japanese.

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火の意志 or the “Will of Fire” is an element from the Naruto series.

The word order in Japanese makes this more like “Fire's Will.”

火 is fire.

の is a possessive article.

意志 means will, volition, intention, or intent.

柳 is the Chinese, old Korean Hanja, and Japanese Kanji for willow (as in willow tree).

In ancient Chinese astronomy/astrology, this can refer to the “Willow” constellation (one of the 28 mansions).

If you want to get scientific, this can refer to any tree of the genus Salix including the weeping willow (Salix babylonica).

Notes:
In Chinese, this can be the surname Liu.
In Japanese, it can be the surname Yanagi. It can also be pronounced other ways for different rare surnames. Some Japanese use this as a female given name.
In Korean, this can be the surname Yu, though most of the time it’s pronounced ryu in Korean.

威利 is the name Willy in Chinese (Mandarin).

ウィリー is the name Willy in Japanese.

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威爾瑪 is the name Wilma in Chinese (Mandarin).

ウィルマ is the name Wilma in Japanese Katakana.

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威爾默 is the name Wilmer in Chinese (Mandarin).

ウィルマー is the name Wilmer in Japanese Katakana.

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威爾姆斯赫斯特 is the name Wilmshurst in Chinese (Mandarin).

ウィルムシャースト is the name Wilmshurst in Japanese Katakana.

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威爾納 is the name Wilona in Chinese (Mandarin).

ウィロナ is the name Wilona in Japanese Katakana.

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威爾遜 is the name Wilson in Chinese (Mandarin).