Smith in Japanese
Smith, when pronounced "smith", is スミス (sumisu) in katakana.
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Smith in katakana and hiragana, composed from Master Takase's brushwork
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This katakana spelling is shared by Academy Award-winning British actress Maggie Smith (マギー・スミス), singer, songwriter, author and poet Patti Smith (パティ・スミス), and football player Geno Smith (ジーノ・スミス). This is also the spelling used by Academy Award-winning British singer-songwriter Sam Smith (サム・スミス).
Modern katakana was extended to write foreign words and names more faithfully. Smith pronounced smith in katakana is スミス read sumisu. Hiragana すみす offers a softer, flowing line.
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Designs of Smith
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Name and Phrase
"Smith Family is My Life," "Smith Family Bonds are Forever" — each composed in Japanese calligraphy by Master Takase.
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