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The Art of Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase

Holmes in Japanese

ホームズ

Holmes, when pronounced "hOmz", is ホームズ (hōmuzu) in katakana.

h as in hatO as in go, law, held longm as in manz as in zoo
Shared by Katie Holmes and others

This spelling is shared by actress, director, and producer Katie Holmes (ケイティ・ホームズ), boxer Larry Holmes (ラリー・ホームズ), and Northern Irish television presenter Eamonn Holmes (エイモン・ホームズ). This is also the spelling used by player of American football Priest Holmes (プリースト・ホームズ).

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Holmes Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Holmes 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.

Holmes Is My Life
Holmes Is My Life hOmz ホームズ Holmes in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Holmes Is My Life
Holmes Is My Life hOmz ほうむず Holmes in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Holmes Is My Love
Holmes Is My Love hOmz ホームズ Holmes in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Holmes Is My Love
Holmes Is My Love hOmz ほうむず Holmes in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Holmes Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Holmes in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Holmes in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Holmes, when pronounced hOmz, is ホームズ (hōmuzu) in katakana and ほうむず (houmuzu) in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

h as in hatO as in go, law, held longm as in manz as in zoo
Holmes in Katakana (Vertical)
Holmes katakana, vertical
Holmes in Katakana (Horizontal)
Holmes katakana, horizontal
Holmes in Hiragana (Vertical)
Holmes hiragana, vertical
Holmes in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Holmes 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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