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Dorthy in Japanese

ドーシー

Dorthy, when pronounced "dohr-thI", is ドーシー (dōshī) in katakana.

d as in dogohr as in for, bornth as in thinkI as in ski, held long
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Dorthy Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Dorthy 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.

Dorthy Is My Life
Dorthy Is My Life dohr-thI ドーシー Dorthy in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Dorthy Is My Life
Dorthy Is My Life dohr-thI どうしい Dorthy in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Dorthy Is My Love
Dorthy Is My Love dohr-thI ドーシー Dorthy in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Dorthy Is My Love
Dorthy Is My Love dohr-thI どうしい Dorthy in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Dorthy Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Dorthy in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Dorthy in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Dorthy, when pronounced dohr-thI, is ドーシー (dōshī) in katakana and どうしい (doushii) in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

d as in dogohr as in for, bornth as in thinkI as in ski, held long
Dorthy in Katakana (Vertical)
Dorthy katakana, vertical
Dorthy in Katakana (Horizontal)
Dorthy katakana, horizontal
Dorthy in Hiragana (Vertical)
Dorthy hiragana, vertical
Dorthy in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Dorthy 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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