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Kurtis in Japanese

カーティス

Kurtis, when pronounced "kur-tis", is カーティス (kātisu) in katakana.

k as in kitur as in her, buttert as in topi as in sit, skis as in see
Shared by Bill Kurtis and others

People pronouncing their name this way include television journalist Bill Kurtis (ビル・カーティス), rapper Kurtis Blow (カーティス・ブロウ), and actor, model and playboy playmate Dalene Kurtis (ダリーン・カーティス).

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Full sample PDF of the Amy design: three variations, the line art, Amy, its pronunciation, romaji and Japanese

Kurtis Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Kurtis 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.

Kurtis Is My Life
Kurtis Is My Life kur-tis カーティス Kurtis in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Kurtis Is My Life
Kurtis Is My Life kur-tis かあてぃす Kurtis in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Kurtis Is My Love
Kurtis Is My Love kur-tis カーティス Kurtis in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Kurtis Is My Love
Kurtis Is My Love kur-tis かあてぃす Kurtis in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Kurtis Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Kurtis in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Kurtis in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Kurtis, when pronounced kur-tis, is カーティス (kātisu) in katakana and かあてぃす (kaatisu) in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

k as in kitur as in her, buttert as in topi as in sit, skis as in see
Kurtis in Katakana (Vertical)
Kurtis katakana, vertical
Kurtis in Katakana (Horizontal)
Kurtis katakana, horizontal
Kurtis in Hiragana (Vertical)
Kurtis hiragana, vertical
Kurtis in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Kurtis 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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