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Burr in Japanese

バリ

Burr, when pronounced "bu-ri", is バリ (bari) in katakana.

b as in batu as in sunr as in redi as in sit, ski
Shared by Ty Burr

This katakana spelling is shared by film critic Ty Burr (タイ・バリ).

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Full sample PDF of the Amy design: three variations, the line art, Amy, its pronunciation, romaji and Japanese

Burr Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Burr 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.

Burr Is My Life
Burr Is My Life bu-ri バリ Burr in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Burr Is My Life
Burr Is My Life bu-ri ばり Burr in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Burr Is My Love
Burr Is My Love bu-ri バリ Burr in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Burr Is My Love
Burr Is My Love bu-ri ばり Burr in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Burr Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Burr in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Burr in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Burr, when pronounced bu-ri, is バリ (bari) in katakana and ばり in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

b as in batu as in sunr as in redi as in sit, ski
Burr in Katakana (Vertical)
Burr katakana, vertical
Burr in Katakana (Horizontal)
Burr katakana, horizontal
Burr in Hiragana (Vertical)
Burr hiragana, vertical
Burr in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Burr 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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