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Joseph in Japanese

ジョセフ

Joseph, when pronounced "jo-sef", is ジョセフ (josefu) in katakana.

j as in jumpo as in go, Toms as in seee as in bedf as in fun
Shared by Joseph Quinn and others

Well-known people with this spelling include British actor Joseph Quinn (ジョセフ・クイン), film director Joseph Kosinski (ジョセフ・コシンスキー), and New Zealand boxer Joseph Parker (ジョセフ・パーカー). It's also the katakana spelling for singer, songwriter, and film score composer, best known for his work in the rock band Toto Joseph Williams (ジョセフ・ウィリアムズ).

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Joseph Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Joseph 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.

Joseph Is My Life
Joseph Is My Life jo-sef ジョセフ Joseph in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Joseph Is My Life
Joseph Is My Life jo-sef じょせふ Joseph in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Joseph Is My Love
Joseph Is My Love jo-sef ジョセフ Joseph in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Joseph Is My Love
Joseph Is My Love jo-sef じょせふ Joseph in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Joseph Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Joseph in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Joseph in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Joseph, when pronounced jo-sef, is ジョセフ (josefu) in katakana and じょせふ in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

j as in jumpo as in go, Toms as in seee as in bedf as in fun
Joseph in Katakana (Vertical)
Joseph katakana, vertical
Joseph in Katakana (Horizontal)
Joseph katakana, horizontal
Joseph in Hiragana (Vertical)
Joseph hiragana, vertical
Joseph in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Joseph 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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