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Belle in Japanese

ベラ

Belle, when pronounced "be-la", is ベラ (bera) in katakana.

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Shared by Belle da Costa Greene

This katakana spelling is shared by librarian Belle da Costa Greene (ベラ・ダ・コスタ・グリーン).

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Belle Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Belle 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.

Belle Is My Life
Belle Is My Life be-la ベラ Belle in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Belle Is My Life
Belle Is My Life be-la べら Belle in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Belle Is My Love
Belle Is My Love be-la ベラ Belle in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Belle Is My Love
Belle Is My Love be-la べら Belle in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Belle Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Belle in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Belle in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Belle, when pronounced be-la, is ベラ (bera) in katakana and べら in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

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