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Adolphus in Japanese

アドルファス

Adolphus, when pronounced "a-dol-fus", is アドルファス (adorufasu) in katakana.

a as in at, spad as in dogo as in go, Toml as in lovef as in funu as in suns as in see
Shared by Adolphus Greely

Famous people with this spelling include army officer and polar explorer Adolphus Greely (アドルファス・グレーリー).

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Adolphus Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Adolphus 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.

Adolphus Is My Life
Adolphus Is My Life a-dol-fus アドルファス Adolphus in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Adolphus Is My Life
Adolphus Is My Life a-dol-fus あどるはす Adolphus in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Adolphus Is My Love
Adolphus Is My Love a-dol-fus アドルファス Adolphus in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Adolphus Is My Love
Adolphus Is My Love a-dol-fus あどるはす Adolphus in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Adolphus Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Adolphus in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Adolphus in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Adolphus, when pronounced a-dol-fus, is アドルファス (adorufasu) in katakana and あどるはす (adoruhasu) in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

a as in at, spad as in dogo as in go, Toml as in lovef as in funu as in suns as in see
Adolphus in Katakana (Vertical)
Adolphus katakana, vertical
Adolphus in Katakana (Horizontal)
Adolphus katakana, horizontal
Adolphus in Hiragana (Vertical)
Adolphus hiragana, vertical
Adolphus in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Adolphus 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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