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Niels in Japanese

ニルス

Niels, when pronounced "nils", is ニルス (nirusu) in katakana.

n as in noi as in sit, skil as in loves as in see
Shared by Niels Gade and others

People with this Japanese spelling include Danish composer, conductor, violinist, organist and teacher Niels Gade (ニルス・ゲーゼ), Danish politician Niels Neergaard (ニルス・ニアゴー), and Norwegian shipowner and art collector Niels Onstad (ニルス・オンスター). Other notable people include Faroese association football player (1972-) Niels Suni Poulsen (ニルス・スニ・ポールセン).

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Niels Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Niels 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.

Niels Is My Life
Niels Is My Life nils ニルス Niels in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Niels Is My Life
Niels Is My Life nils にるす Niels in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Niels Is My Love
Niels Is My Love nils ニルス Niels in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Niels Is My Love
Niels Is My Love nils にるす Niels in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Niels Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Niels in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Niels in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Niels, when pronounced nils, is ニルス (nirusu) in katakana and にるす in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

n as in noi as in sit, skil as in loves as in see
Niels in Katakana (Vertical)
Niels katakana, vertical
Niels in Katakana (Horizontal)
Niels katakana, horizontal
Niels in Hiragana (Vertical)
Niels hiragana, vertical
Niels in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Niels 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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