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Gustav in Japanese

グスターヴ

Gustav, when pronounced "goo-stAv", is グスターヴ (gusutāvu) in katakana.

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Shared by Gustav Holst

People pronouncing their name this way include British composer Gustav Holst (グスターヴ・ホルスト).

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Gustav Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Gustav 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.

Gustav Is My Life
Gustav Is My Life goo-stAv グスターヴ Gustav in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Gustav Is My Life
Gustav Is My Life goo-stAv ぐすたあぶ Gustav in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Gustav Is My Love
Gustav Is My Love goo-stAv グスターヴ Gustav in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Gustav Is My Love
Gustav Is My Love goo-stAv ぐすたあぶ Gustav in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Gustav Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Gustav in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Gustav in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Gustav, when pronounced goo-stAv, is グスターヴ (gusutāvu) in katakana and ぐすたあぶ (gusutaabu) in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

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