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Dian in Japanese

ダイアン

Dian, when pronounced "die-an", is ダイアン (daian) in katakana.

d as in dogie as in piea as in at, span as in no
Shared by Dian Fossey and others

This translation is shared by zoologist, gorilla researcher Dian Fossey (ダイアン・フォッシー), model Dian Parkinson (ダイアン・パーキンソン), and actor, known for The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle Dian Bachar (ダイアン・ベイチャー).

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Dian Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Dian 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.

Dian Is My Life
Dian Is My Life die-an ダイアン Dian in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Dian Is My Life
Dian Is My Life die-an だいあん Dian in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Dian Is My Love
Dian Is My Love die-an ダイアン Dian in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Dian Is My Love
Dian Is My Love die-an だいあん Dian in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Dian Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Dian in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Dian in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Dian, when pronounced die-an, is ダイアン (daian) in katakana and だいあん in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

d as in dogie as in piea as in at, span as in no
Dian in Katakana (Vertical)
Dian katakana, vertical
Dian in Katakana (Horizontal)
Dian katakana, horizontal
Dian in Hiragana (Vertical)
Dian hiragana, vertical
Dian in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Dian 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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