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Ernest in Japanese

アーニー

Ernest, when pronounced "ar-nI", is アーニー (ānī) in katakana.

ar as in carn as in noI as in ski, held long
Shared by Ernest Ashworth and others

Notable people using this translation include country singer Ernest Ashworth (アーニー・アシュワース), football coach Ernest Merrick (アーニー・メリック), and baseball player Ernest Riles (アーニー・ライルズ).

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Ernest Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Ernest 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.

Ernest Is My Life
Ernest Is My Life ar-nI アーニー Ernest in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Ernest Is My Life
Ernest Is My Life ar-nI ああにい Ernest in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Ernest Is My Love
Ernest Is My Love ar-nI アーニー Ernest in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Ernest Is My Love
Ernest Is My Love ar-nI ああにい Ernest in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Ernest Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Ernest in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Ernest in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Ernest, when pronounced ar-nI, is アーニー (ānī) in katakana and ああにい (aanii) in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

ar as in carn as in noI as in ski, held long
Ernest in Katakana (Vertical)
Ernest katakana, vertical
Ernest in Katakana (Horizontal)
Ernest katakana, horizontal
Ernest in Hiragana (Vertical)
Ernest hiragana, vertical
Ernest in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Ernest 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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