Shotaro in Japanese
Shotaro, when pronounced "shou-ta-rou", is ショウタロウ (shoutarou) in katakana.
sh as in shipou as in low, showt as in topa as in at, spar as in redou as in low, showSelect how you pronounce Shotaro:
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Name and Phrase
"Shotaro Family is My Life," "Shotaro Family Bonds are Forever." Each is composed in Japanese calligraphy by Master Takase.
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Shotaro Japanese Tattoo Designs
Get your tattoo of Shotaro in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Shotaro in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Shotaro, when pronounced shou-ta-rou, is ショウタロウ (shoutarou) in katakana and しょうたろう in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.
sh as in shipou as in low, showt as in topa as in at, spar as in redou as in low, show
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