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Dirk in Japanese

ディルク

Dirk, when pronounced "dirk", is ディルク (diruku) in katakana.

d as in dogi as in sit, skir as in redk as in kit
Shared by Dirk Kuyt and others

This spelling is shared by Dutch association football player Dirk Kuyt (ディルク・カイト), Dutch explorer Dirk Hartog (ディルク・ハルトク), and Dutch politician Dirk Jan de Geer (ディルク・ヤン・デ・ヘール). It's also the katakana spelling for Belgian astronaut Dirk Frimout (ディルク・フリムー).

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Dirk Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Dirk Is My Life, brushed by Master Eri Takase, declares in permanent ink one's lover, the person at the center of one's life. When you order, you immediately receive a print-ready PDF with the original art and the line art, everything your tattoo artist needs to ink the design. Click for a sample. Get your tattoo today.

Dirk Is My Life
Dirk Is My Life dirk ディルク Dirk in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Dirk Is My Life
Dirk Is My Life dirk でぃるく Dirk in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Dirk Is My Love
Dirk Is My Love dirk ディルク Dirk in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Dirk Is My Love
Dirk Is My Love dirk でぃるく Dirk in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Dirk Japanese Tattoo Designs

Dirk in vertical katakana as a tattoo on a man's arm

Get your tattoo of Dirk in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Dirk in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Dirk, when pronounced dirk, is ディルク (diruku) in katakana and でぃるく in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

d as in dogi as in sit, skir as in redk as in kit
Dirk in Katakana (Vertical)
Dirk katakana, vertical
Dirk in Katakana (Horizontal)
Dirk katakana, horizontal
Dirk in Hiragana (Vertical)
Dirk hiragana, vertical
Dirk in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Dirk hiragana, horizontal

Dirk Meaning People Ruler

Names have meanings and Dirk means People Ruler which in kanji is 王者 read ōja. These beautiful designs of Dirk with the meaning people ruler make a great tattoo. Brushed by Master Takase your order is immediately available and includes all your tattoo artist needs to ink the design.

A customer's tattoo: Mayumi is my life, in Japanese calligraphy by Master Eri Takase

Each design is an original work by Master Takase, delivered as a high-resolution PDF with the calligraphy and line art: everything you need for a perfect tattoo or print. Every translation includes links to independent sources so with one click you can verify it for yourself.

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