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Pierce in Japanese

ピアス

Pierce, when pronounced "pirs", is ピアス (piasu) in katakana.

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Shared by Brock Pierce and others

People with this Japanese spelling include entrepreneur, former child actor Brock Pierce (ブロック・ピアス), writer of fantasy novels for children and adults Tamora Pierce (タモラ・ピアス), and makeup artist Jack Pierce (ジャック・ピアス). It's also the katakana spelling for DJ, multi-instrumentalist and record producer Pierce Fulton (ピアス・フルトン).

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Pierce Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Pierce 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.

Pierce Is My Life
Pierce Is My Life pirs ピアス Pierce in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Pierce Is My Life
Pierce Is My Life pirs ぴあす Pierce in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Pierce Is My Love
Pierce Is My Love pirs ピアス Pierce in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Pierce Is My Love
Pierce Is My Love pirs ぴあす Pierce in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Pierce Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Pierce in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Pierce in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Pierce, when pronounced pirs, is ピアス (piasu) in katakana and ぴあす in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

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