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Rourke in Japanese

ルーク

Rourke, when pronounced "rOOk", is ルーク (rūku) in katakana.

r as in redOO as in boot, held longk as in kit
Shared by Andy Rourke and others

This translation is shared by British musician Andy Rourke (アンディ・ルーク) and British theatre director Josie Rourke (ジョージー・ルーク).

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Rourke Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Rourke 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.

Rourke Is My Life
Rourke Is My Life rOOk ルーク Rourke in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Rourke Is My Life
Rourke Is My Life rOOk るうく Rourke in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Rourke Is My Love
Rourke Is My Love rOOk ルーク Rourke in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Rourke Is My Love
Rourke Is My Love rOOk るうく Rourke in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Rourke Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Rourke in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Rourke in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Rourke, when pronounced rOOk, is ルーク (rūku) in katakana and るうく (ruuku) in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

r as in redOO as in boot, held longk as in kit
Rourke in Katakana (Vertical)
Rourke katakana, vertical
Rourke in Katakana (Horizontal)
Rourke katakana, horizontal
Rourke in Hiragana (Vertical)
Rourke hiragana, vertical
Rourke in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Rourke 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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