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Alan in Japanese

アラン

Alan, when pronounced "a-lan", is アラン (aran) in katakana.

a as in at, spal as in lovea as in at, span as in no
Shared by Alan Ritchson and others

This translation is shared by actor and singer Alan Ritchson (アラン・リッチソン), lawyer, author, and art collector Alan Dershowitz (アラン・ダーショウィッツ), and English footballer Alan Shearer (アラン・シアラー). Other notable people include British American author and lecturer Alan Watts (アラン・ワッツ).

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Alan Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Alan 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.

Alan Is My Life
Alan Is My Life a-lan アラン Alan in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Alan Is My Life
Alan Is My Life a-lan あらん Alan in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Alan Is My Love
Alan Is My Love a-lan アラン Alan in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Alan Is My Love
Alan Is My Love a-lan あらん Alan in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Alan Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Alan in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Alan in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Alan, when pronounced a-lan, is アラン (aran) in katakana and あらん in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

a as in at, spal as in lovea as in at, span as in no
Alan in Katakana (Vertical)
Alan katakana, vertical
Alan in Katakana (Horizontal)
Alan katakana, horizontal
Alan in Hiragana (Vertical)
Alan hiragana, vertical
Alan in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Alan 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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