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Iris in Japanese

アイリス

Iris, when pronounced "ie-ris", is アイリス (airisu) in katakana.

ie as in pier as in redi as in sit, skis as in see
Shared by Iris Apatow and others

Well-known people with this spelling include actress Iris Apatow (アイリス・アパトー), Irish-born British writer and philosopher Iris Murdoch (アイリス・マードック), and interior designer and fashion icon Iris Apfel (アイリス・アプフェル). Other notable people include philosopher Iris Marion Young (アイリス・マリオン・ヤング).

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Iris Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Iris 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.

Iris Is My Life
Iris Is My Life ie-ris アイリス Iris in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Iris Is My Life
Iris Is My Life ie-ris あいりす Iris in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Iris Is My Love
Iris Is My Love ie-ris アイリス Iris in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Iris Is My Love
Iris Is My Love ie-ris あいりす Iris in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Iris Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Iris in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Iris in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Iris, when pronounced ie-ris, is アイリス (airisu) in katakana and あいりす in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

ie as in pier as in redi as in sit, skis as in see
Iris in Katakana (Vertical)
Iris katakana, vertical
Iris in Katakana (Horizontal)
Iris katakana, horizontal
Iris in Hiragana (Vertical)
Iris hiragana, vertical
Iris in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Iris 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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