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Herschel in Japanese

ハーシャル

Herschel, when pronounced "hur-shal", is ハーシャル (hāsharu) in katakana.

h as in hatur as in her, buttersh as in shipa as in at, spal as in love
Shared by Herschel Evans

This translation is shared by musician Herschel Evans (ハーシャル・エバンス).

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Herschel Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Herschel 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.

Herschel Is My Life
Herschel Is My Life hur-shal ハーシャル Herschel in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Herschel Is My Life
Herschel Is My Life hur-shal はあしゃる Herschel in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Herschel Is My Love
Herschel Is My Love hur-shal ハーシャル Herschel in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Herschel Is My Love
Herschel Is My Love hur-shal はあしゃる Herschel in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Herschel Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Herschel in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Herschel in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Herschel, when pronounced hur-shal, is ハーシャル (hāsharu) in katakana and はあしゃる (haasharu) in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

h as in hatur as in her, buttersh as in shipa as in at, spal as in love
Herschel in Katakana (Vertical)
Herschel katakana, vertical
Herschel in Katakana (Horizontal)
Herschel katakana, horizontal
Herschel in Hiragana (Vertical)
Herschel hiragana, vertical
Herschel in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Herschel 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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