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Shannan in Japanese

シャナン

Shannan, when pronounced "sha-nan", is シャナン (shanan) in katakana.

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Shannan Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Shannan 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.

Shannan Is My Life
Shannan Is My Life sha-nan シャナン Shannan in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Shannan Is My Life
Shannan Is My Life sha-nan しゃなん Shannan in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Shannan Is My Love
Shannan Is My Love sha-nan シャナン Shannan in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Shannan Is My Love
Shannan Is My Love sha-nan しゃなん Shannan in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Shannan Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Shannan in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Shannan in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Shannan, when pronounced sha-nan, is シャナン (shanan) in katakana and しゃなん in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

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

Shannan Meaning Wise

Names have meanings and Shannan means Wise which in kanji is 賢明 read kenmei. These beautiful designs of Shannan with the meaning wise make a great tattoo. Brushed by Master Takase your order is immediately available and includes all your tattoo artist needs to ink the design.

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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