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The Art of Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase

Tonio in Japanese

トニオ

Tonio, when pronounced "to-ni-o", is トニオ (tonio) in katakana.

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Shared by Tonio Selwart and others

This translation is used by actor, known for The Other Side of the Wind Tonio Selwart (トニオ・セルヴァルト) and German actor and voice actor Tonio von der Meden (トニオ・フォン・デア・メデン).

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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

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

These are high-resolution PDFs with the calligraphy, the line-art, the English, the Japanese, the Japanese reading. For a real example see Name and Phrase.

Tonio Family Is My Life
Tonio Family Is My Life to-ni-o トニオ Tonio in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Tonio Family Is My Life
Tonio Family Is My Life to-ni-o とにお Tonio in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Tonio Family Bonds Are Forever
Tonio Family Bonds Are Forever to-ni-o トニオ Tonio in katakana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) and a red eternity seal
Tonio Family Bonds Are Forever
Tonio Family Bonds Are Forever to-ni-o とにお Tonio in hiragana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) and a red eternity seal

Tonio Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Tonio in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Tonio in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Tonio, when pronounced to-ni-o, is トニオ (tonio) in katakana and とにお in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

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