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August in Japanese

アウグステ

August, when pronounced "a-oo-goo-ste", is アウグステ (augusute) in katakana.

a as in at, spaoo as in boot, bookg as in gooo as in boot, books as in seet as in tope as in bed
Shared by August Borms

People with this Japanese spelling include Belgian politician August Borms (アウグステ・ボルムス).

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August Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

August 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.

August Is My Life
August Is My Life a-oo-goo-ste アウグステ August in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
August Is My Life
August Is My Life a-oo-goo-ste あうぐすて August in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
August Is My Love
August Is My Love a-oo-goo-ste アウグステ August in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
August Is My Love
August Is My Love a-oo-goo-ste あうぐすて August in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

August Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of August in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order August in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. August, when pronounced a-oo-goo-ste, is アウグステ (augusute) in katakana and あうぐすて in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

a as in at, spaoo as in boot, bookg as in gooo as in boot, books as in seet as in tope as in bed
August in Katakana (Vertical)
August katakana, vertical
August in Katakana (Horizontal)
August katakana, horizontal
August in Hiragana (Vertical)
August hiragana, vertical
August in Hiragana (Horizontal)
August hiragana, horizontal

August Meaning Exalted

Names have meanings and August means Exalted which in kanji is 高貴 read kōki. These beautiful designs of August with the meaning exalted make a great tattoo. Brushed by Master Takase your order is immediately available and includes all your tattoo artist needs to ink the design.

August has 2 well-documented meanings.

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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