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Herb in Japanese

ハーブ

Herb, when pronounced "harb", is ハーブ (hābu) in katakana.

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Shared by Herb Alpert and others

This translation is used by trumpeter and recording industry executive Herb Alpert (ハーブ・アルパート), newspaper columnist Herb Caen (ハーブ・カン), and mixed martial arts referee Herb Dean (ハーブ・ディーン). Other notable people include basketball player Herb Williams (ハーブ・ウィリアムズ).

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Herb Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Herb 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.

Herb Is My Life
Herb Is My Life harb ハーブ Herb in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Herb Is My Life
Herb Is My Life harb はあぶ Herb in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Herb Is My Love
Herb Is My Love harb ハーブ Herb in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Herb Is My Love
Herb Is My Love harb はあぶ Herb in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Herb Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Herb in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Herb in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Herb, when pronounced harb, is ハーブ (hābu) in katakana and はあぶ (haabu) in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

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