Brad in Japanese
Brad, when pronounced "bAd", is バード (bādo) in katakana.
b as in batA as in at, spad as in dogHow you pronounce Brad decides the Japanese. Select the pronunciation you use:
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Brad in katakana and hiragana, composed from Master Takase's brushwork
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This translation is shared by Canadian actor Brad Swaile (バード・スウェイル).
Modern katakana was extended to write foreign words and names more faithfully. Brad pronounced bAd in katakana is バード read bādo. On the other hand, hiragana adheres to traditional Japanese spellings. Brad in hiragana is ばあど read baado.
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Name and Phrase
"Brad is My Love," "Brad is My Life," "Brad is My Soulmate" — each composed in Japanese calligraphy by Master Takase.
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