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Gerda in Japanese

ゲルダ

Gerda, when pronounced "ger-da", is ゲルダ (geruda) in katakana.

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Shared by Gerda Wegener and others

This translation is shared by Danish artist Gerda Wegener (ゲルダ・ヴィーグナー), Austrian actress Gerda Maurus (ゲルダ・マウルス), and Austrian judoka Gerda Winklbauer (ゲルダ・ヴィンクルバウアー). It's also the katakana spelling for German translator and director of radio plays Gerda von Uslar (ゲルダ・フォン・ウスラー).

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Gerda Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Gerda 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.

Gerda Is My Life
Gerda Is My Life ger-da ゲルダ Gerda in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Gerda Is My Life
Gerda Is My Life ger-da げるだ Gerda in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Gerda Is My Love
Gerda Is My Love ger-da ゲルダ Gerda in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Gerda Is My Love
Gerda Is My Love ger-da げるだ Gerda in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Gerda Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Gerda in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Gerda in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Gerda, when pronounced ger-da, is ゲルダ (geruda) in katakana and げるだ in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

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Gerda in Katakana (Vertical)
Gerda katakana, vertical
Gerda in Katakana (Horizontal)
Gerda katakana, horizontal
Gerda in Hiragana (Vertical)
Gerda hiragana, vertical
Gerda in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Gerda 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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