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James in Japanese

ジェイムズ

James, when pronounced "jaymz", is ジェイムズ (jeimuzu) in katakana.

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Shared by James Hetfield and others

This spelling is shared by guitarist and singer James Hetfield (ジェイムズ・ヘットフィールド), writer, known for Go Tell It on the Mountain James Baldwin (ジェイムズ・ボールドウィン), and outlaw, confederate guerrilla, and train robber Jesse James (ジェシー・ジェイムズ). It's also the katakana spelling for English association football player James Milner (ジェイムズ・ミルナー).

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James Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

James 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.

James Is My Life
James Is My Life jaymz ジェイムズ James in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
James Is My Life
James Is My Life jaymz じぇいむず James in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
James Is My Love
James Is My Love jaymz ジェイムズ James in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
James Is My Love
James Is My Love jaymz じぇいむず James in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

James Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of James in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order James in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. James, when pronounced jaymz, is ジェイムズ (jeimuzu) in katakana and じぇいむず in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

j as in jumpay as in daym as in manz as in zoo
James in Katakana (Vertical)
James katakana, vertical
James in Katakana (Horizontal)
James katakana, horizontal
James in Hiragana (Vertical)
James hiragana, vertical
James in Hiragana (Horizontal)
James 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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