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Harp in Japanese

ハープ

Harp, when pronounced "harp", is ハープ (hāpu) in katakana.

h as in hatar as in carp as in pen
Shared by Everette Harp and others

People with this Japanese spelling include jazz saxophonist Everette Harp (エヴァレット・ハープ) and microcomputer industry pioneer Lore Harp McGovern (ロア・ハープ・マクガバン).

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

Harp Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Harp 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.

Harp Is My Life
Harp Is My Life harp ハープ Harp in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Harp Is My Life
Harp Is My Life harp はあぷ Harp in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Harp Is My Love
Harp Is My Love harp ハープ Harp in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Harp Is My Love
Harp Is My Love harp はあぷ Harp in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Harp Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Harp in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Harp in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Harp, when pronounced harp, is ハープ (hāpu) in katakana and はあぷ (haapu) in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

h as in hatar as in carp as in pen
Harp in Katakana (Vertical)
Harp katakana, vertical
Harp in Katakana (Horizontal)
Harp katakana, horizontal
Harp in Hiragana (Vertical)
Harp hiragana, vertical
Harp in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Harp 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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