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Raphael in Japanese

ラーファエル

Raphael, when pronounced "rA-fa-el", is ラーファエル (rāfaeru) in katakana.

r as in redA as in spa, held longf as in funa as in at, spae as in bedl as in love
Shared by Raphael Kaulla

This spelling is shared by Jewish-German Banker Raphael Kaulla (ラーファエル・カウラ).

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Raphael Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Raphael 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.

Raphael Is My Life
Raphael Is My Life rA-fa-el ラーファエル Raphael in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Raphael Is My Life
Raphael Is My Life rA-fa-el らあはえる Raphael in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Raphael Is My Love
Raphael Is My Love rA-fa-el ラーファエル Raphael in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Raphael Is My Love
Raphael Is My Love rA-fa-el らあはえる Raphael in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Raphael Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Raphael in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Raphael in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Raphael, when pronounced rA-fa-el, is ラーファエル (rāfaeru) in katakana and らあはえる (raahaeru) in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

r as in redA as in spa, held longf as in funa as in at, spae as in bedl as in love
Raphael in Katakana (Vertical)
Raphael katakana, vertical
Raphael in Katakana (Horizontal)
Raphael katakana, horizontal
Raphael in Hiragana (Vertical)
Raphael hiragana, vertical
Raphael in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Raphael 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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