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Derna in Japanese

ダーナ

Derna, when pronounced "dur-na", is ダーナ (dāna) in katakana.

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Derna Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Derna 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.

Derna Is My Life
Derna Is My Life dur-na ダーナ Derna in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Derna Is My Life
Derna Is My Life dur-na だあな Derna in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Derna Is My Love
Derna Is My Love dur-na ダーナ Derna in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Derna Is My Love
Derna Is My Love dur-na だあな Derna in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Derna Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Derna in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Derna in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Derna, when pronounced dur-na, is ダーナ (dāna) in katakana and だあな (daana) in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

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