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Dolly in Japanese

ドリー

Dolly, when pronounced "do-lI", is ドリー (dorī) in katakana.

d as in dogo as in go, Toml as in loveI as in ski, held long
Shared by Dolly Parton and others

This translation is used by singer, songwriter and actress Dolly Parton (ドリー・パートン), rugby player Nic Dolly (ニック・ドリー), and British stunt performer Dolly Shepherd (ドリー・シェパード).

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Dolly Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Dolly 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.

Dolly Is My Life
Dolly Is My Life do-lI ドリー Dolly in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Dolly Is My Life
Dolly Is My Life do-lI どりい Dolly in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Dolly Is My Love
Dolly Is My Love do-lI ドリー Dolly in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Dolly Is My Love
Dolly Is My Love do-lI どりい Dolly in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Dolly Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Dolly in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Dolly in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Dolly, when pronounced do-lI, is ドリー (dorī) in katakana and どりい (dorii) in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

d as in dogo as in go, Toml as in loveI as in ski, held long
Dolly in Katakana (Vertical)
Dolly katakana, vertical
Dolly in Katakana (Horizontal)
Dolly katakana, horizontal
Dolly in Hiragana (Vertical)
Dolly hiragana, vertical
Dolly in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Dolly 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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