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Hard in Japanese

ハード

Hard, when pronounced "hard", is ハード (hādo) in katakana.

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Shared by Darlene Hard and others

People pronouncing their name this way include tennis player Darlene Hard (ダーリーン・ハード), rapper Sasha Go Hard (サーシャ・ゴー・ハード), and professional wrestler Rollin' Hard (ローリン・ハード).

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Full sample PDF of the Amy design: three variations, the line art, Amy, its pronunciation, romaji and Japanese

Hard Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Hard 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.

Hard Is My Life
Hard Is My Life hard ハード Hard in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Hard Is My Life
Hard Is My Life hard はあど Hard in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Hard Is My Love
Hard Is My Love hard ハード Hard in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Hard Is My Love
Hard Is My Love hard はあど Hard in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Hard Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Hard in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Hard in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Hard, when pronounced hard, is ハード (hādo) in katakana and はあど (haado) in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

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