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The Art of Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase

Oliver in Japanese

オリバー

Oliver, when pronounced "o-li-bur", is オリバー (oribā) in katakana.

o as in go, Toml as in lovei as in sit, skib as in batur as in her, butter
Shared by Oliver Bearman and others

This translation is shared by British racing driver Oliver Bearman (オリバー・ベアーマン), British-American comedian and television host John Oliver (ジョン・オリバー), and political commentator Oliver North (オリバー・ノース). It's also the katakana spelling for English football referee Michael Oliver (マイケル・オリバー).

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

Name and Phrase

"Oliver Family is My Life," "Oliver Family Bonds are Forever." Each is composed in Japanese calligraphy by Master Takase.

These are high-resolution PDFs with the calligraphy, the line-art, the English, the Japanese, the Japanese reading. For a real example see Name and Phrase.

Oliver Family Is My Life
Oliver Family Is My Life o-li-bur オリバー Oliver in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Oliver Family Is My Life
Oliver Family Is My Life o-li-bur おりばあ Oliver in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Oliver Family Bonds Are Forever
Oliver Family Bonds Are Forever o-li-bur オリバー Oliver in katakana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) and a red eternity seal
Oliver Family Bonds Are Forever
Oliver Family Bonds Are Forever o-li-bur おりばあ Oliver in hiragana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) and a red eternity seal

Oliver Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Oliver in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Oliver in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Oliver, when pronounced o-li-bur, is オリバー (oribā) in katakana and おりばあ (oribaa) in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

o as in go, Toml as in lovei as in sit, skib as in batur as in her, butter
Oliver in Katakana (Vertical)
Oliver katakana, vertical
Oliver in Katakana (Horizontal)
Oliver katakana, horizontal
Oliver in Hiragana (Vertical)
Oliver hiragana, vertical
Oliver in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Oliver 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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