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The Art of Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase

Catherine in Japanese

カタリーナ

Catherine, when pronounced "ka-ta-rI-na", is カタリーナ (katarīna) in katakana.

k as in kita as in at, spat as in topa as in at, spar as in redI as in sit, skin as in noa as in at, spa

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Catherine in katakana and hiragana, composed from Master Takase's brushwork

Catherine in Katakana (Horizontal)
Catherine katakana, horizontal
Catherine in Katakana (Vertical)
Catherine katakana, vertical
Catherine in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Catherine hiragana, horizontal
Catherine in Hiragana (Vertical)
Catherine hiragana, vertical

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This spelling is shared by Queen of Cyprus Catherine Cornaro (カタリーナ・コルナーロ) and Tuscan princess and Duchess of Mantua and Montferrat as the second wife of Duke Ferdinando and Governor of Siena Catherine de' Medici (カタリーナ・デ・メディチ).

Modern katakana was extended to write foreign words and names more faithfully. Catherine pronounced ka-ta-rI-na in katakana is カタリーナ read katarīna. On the other hand, hiragana adheres to traditional Japanese spellings. Catherine in hiragana is かたりいな read katariina.

k as in kita as in at, spat as in topa as in at, spar as in redI as in sit, skin as in noa as in at, spa

Designs of Catherine

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Catherine
Catherine ka-ta-rI-na カタリーナ katarīna Catherine written vertically in katakana
Catherine is My Life
Catherine is My Life ka-ta-rI-na カタリーナ katarīna Catherine in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Catherine is My Love
Catherine is My Love ka-ta-rI-na カタリーナ katarīna Catherine in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Catherine - Pure
Catherine - Pure ka-ta-rI-na カタリーナ katarīna Catherine in katakana with the meaning Pure (junsui)

Name and Phrase

"Catherine is My Love," "Catherine is My Life," "Catherine is My Soulmate" — each composed in Japanese calligraphy by Master Takase.

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Catherine Is My Life
Catherine Is My Life ka-ta-rI-na カタリーナ Catherine in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Catherine Is My Life
Catherine Is My Life ka-ta-rI-na かたりいな Catherine in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Catherine Is My Love
Catherine Is My Love ka-ta-rI-na カタリーナ Catherine in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Catherine Is My Love
Catherine Is My Love ka-ta-rI-na かたりいな Catherine in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Catherine Is My Soul Mate
Catherine Is My Soul Mate ka-ta-rI-na カタリーナ Catherine in katakana with the kanji for Soul Mate (tamashii no tomo) and a red eternity seal
Catherine Is My Soul Mate
Catherine Is My Soul Mate ka-ta-rI-na かたりいな Catherine in hiragana with the kanji for Soul Mate (tamashii no tomo) and a red eternity seal

Meaning

The kanji 純粋 (junsui) meaning "pure" — rendered in six calligraphy styles by Master Takase.

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純粋 — Pure
Pure 純粋 junsui block
純粋 — Pure
Pure 純粋 junsui block
純粋 — Pure
Pure 純粋 junsui cursive
純粋 — Pure
Pure 純粋 junsui style
純粋 — Pure
Pure 純粋 junsui semi-cursive
純粋 — Pure
Pure 純粋 junsui semi-cursive

Name and Meaning

These designs capture both the pronunciation of Catherine in kana and the meaning “Pure” in kanji - beautifully translating both aspects of the name.

These are high-resolution PDFs with the calligraphy, the line-art, the English, the Japanese, the Japanese reading. View Name and Meaning sample.

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