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Shannen in Japanese

シャナン

Shannen, when pronounced "sha-nan", is シャナン (shanan) in katakana.

sh as in shipa as in at, span as in noa as in at, span as in no
Shared by Shannen Doherty

This spelling is shared by actress Shannen Doherty (シャナン・ドハーティー).

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Shannen Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Shannen 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.

Shannen Is My Life
Shannen Is My Life sha-nan シャナン Shannen in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Shannen Is My Life
Shannen Is My Life sha-nan しゃなん Shannen in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Shannen Is My Love
Shannen Is My Love sha-nan シャナン Shannen in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Shannen Is My Love
Shannen Is My Love sha-nan しゃなん Shannen in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Shannen Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Shannen in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Shannen in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Shannen, when pronounced sha-nan, is シャナン (shanan) in katakana and しゃなん in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

sh as in shipa as in at, span as in noa as in at, span as in no
Shannen in Katakana (Vertical)
Shannen katakana, vertical
Shannen in Katakana (Horizontal)
Shannen katakana, horizontal
Shannen in Hiragana (Vertical)
Shannen hiragana, vertical
Shannen in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Shannen 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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