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Jade in Japanese

ヤデ

Jade, when pronounced "ya-de", is ヤデ (yade) in katakana.

yad as in doge as in bed
Shared by Jade Vansteenkiste

This translation is shared by Belgian artistic gymnast Jade Vansteenkiste (ヤデ・ファンステーンキステ).

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Jade Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Jade 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.

Jade Is My Life
Jade Is My Life ya-de ヤデ Jade in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Jade Is My Life
Jade Is My Life ya-de やで Jade in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Jade Is My Love
Jade Is My Love ya-de ヤデ Jade in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Jade Is My Love
Jade Is My Love ya-de やで Jade in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Jade Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Jade in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Jade in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Jade, when pronounced ya-de, is ヤデ (yade) in katakana and やで in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

yad as in doge as in bed
Jade in Katakana (Vertical)
Jade katakana, vertical
Jade in Katakana (Horizontal)
Jade katakana, horizontal
Jade in Hiragana (Vertical)
Jade hiragana, vertical
Jade in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Jade 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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