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Arto in Japanese

アルト

Arto, when pronounced "ar-to", is アルト (aruto) in katakana.

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Shared by Arto Saari and others

Well-known people with this spelling include Finnish skateboarder and photographer Arto Saari (アルト・サーリ), Finnish author Arto Paasilinna (アルト・パーシリンナ), and Finnish footballer Arto Tolsa (アルト・トルサ).

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Arto Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Arto 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.

Arto Is My Life
Arto Is My Life ar-to アルト Arto in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Arto Is My Life
Arto Is My Life ar-to あると Arto in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Arto Is My Love
Arto Is My Love ar-to アルト Arto in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Arto Is My Love
Arto Is My Love ar-to あると Arto in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Arto Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Arto in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Arto in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Arto, when pronounced ar-to, is アルト (aruto) in katakana and あると in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

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