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Nonso in Japanese

ノンソー

Nonso, when pronounced "non-sO", is ノンソー (nonsō) in katakana.

n as in noo as in go, Tomn as in nos as in seeO as in go, law, held long
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People with this Japanese spelling include British actor Nonso Anozie (ノンソー・アノジー).

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Nonso Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Nonso 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.

Nonso Is My Life
Nonso Is My Life non-sO ノンソー Nonso in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Nonso Is My Life
Nonso Is My Life non-sO のんそう Nonso in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Nonso Is My Love
Nonso Is My Love non-sO ノンソー Nonso in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Nonso Is My Love
Nonso Is My Love non-sO のんそう Nonso in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Nonso Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Nonso in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Nonso in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Nonso, when pronounced non-sO, is ノンソー (nonsō) in katakana and のんそう (nonsou) in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

n as in noo as in go, Tomn as in nos as in seeO as in go, law, held long
Nonso in Katakana (Vertical)
Nonso katakana, vertical
Nonso in Katakana (Horizontal)
Nonso katakana, horizontal
Nonso in Hiragana (Vertical)
Nonso hiragana, vertical
Nonso in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Nonso 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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