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Rofan in Japanese

ルーファン

Rofan, when pronounced "rOO-fan", is ルーファン (rūfan) in katakana.

r as in redOO as in boot, held longf as in funa as in at, span as in no
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Full sample PDF of the Amy design: three variations, the line art, Amy, its pronunciation, romaji and Japanese

Rofan Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Rofan 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.

Rofan Is My Life
Rofan Is My Life rOO-fan ルーファン Rofan in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Rofan Is My Life
Rofan Is My Life rOO-fan るうはん Rofan in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Rofan Is My Love
Rofan Is My Love rOO-fan ルーファン Rofan in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Rofan Is My Love
Rofan Is My Love rOO-fan るうはん Rofan in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Rofan Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Rofan in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Rofan in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Rofan, when pronounced rOO-fan, is ルーファン (rūfan) in katakana and るうはん (ruuhan) in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

r as in redOO as in boot, held longf as in funa as in at, span as in no
Rofan in Katakana (Vertical)
Rofan katakana, vertical
Rofan in Katakana (Horizontal)
Rofan katakana, horizontal
Rofan in Hiragana (Vertical)
Rofan hiragana, vertical
Rofan in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Rofan 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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