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Theodor in Japanese

セオドア

Theodor, when pronounced "the-o-dor", is セオドア (seodoa) in katakana.

th as in thinke as in bedo as in go, Tomd as in dogor as in more, boar
Shared by Theodor Estermann

This katakana spelling is shared by German mathematician Theodor Estermann (セオドア・エスターマン).

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Theodor Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Theodor 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.

Theodor Is My Life
Theodor Is My Life the-o-dor セオドア Theodor in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Theodor Is My Life
Theodor Is My Life the-o-dor せおどあ Theodor in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Theodor Is My Love
Theodor Is My Love the-o-dor セオドア Theodor in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Theodor Is My Love
Theodor Is My Love the-o-dor せおどあ Theodor in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Theodor Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Theodor in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Theodor in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Theodor, when pronounced the-o-dor, is セオドア (seodoa) in katakana and せおどあ in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

th as in thinke as in bedo as in go, Tomd as in dogor as in more, boar
Theodor in Katakana (Vertical)
Theodor katakana, vertical
Theodor in Katakana (Horizontal)
Theodor katakana, horizontal
Theodor in Hiragana (Vertical)
Theodor hiragana, vertical
Theodor in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Theodor 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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