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An in Japanese

アン

An, when pronounced "an", is アン (an) in katakana.

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Full sample PDF of the Amy design: three variations, the line art, Amy, its pronunciation, romaji and Japanese

Name and Phrase

"An Family is My Life," "An Family Bonds are Forever." Each is composed in Japanese calligraphy by Master Takase.

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An Family Is My Life
An Family Is My Life an アン An in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
An Family Is My Life
An Family Is My Life an あん An in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
An Family Bonds Are Forever
An Family Bonds Are Forever an アン An in katakana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) and a red eternity seal
An Family Bonds Are Forever
An Family Bonds Are Forever an あん An in hiragana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) and a red eternity seal

An Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of An in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order An in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. An, when pronounced an, is アン (an) in katakana and あん in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

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

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