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Nicholas in Japanese

ニコウラス

Nicholas, when pronounced "ni-kou-las", is ニコウラス (nikourasu) in katakana.

n as in noi as in sit, skik as in kitou as in low, showl as in lovea as in at, spas as in see
Shared by Nicholas Rescher

This katakana spelling is shared by philosopher Nicholas Rescher (ニコウラス・レッシャー).

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Name and Phrase

"Nicholas Family is My Life," "Nicholas Family Bonds are Forever." Each is composed in Japanese calligraphy by Master Takase.

These are high-resolution PDFs with the calligraphy, the line-art, the English, the Japanese, the Japanese reading. For a real example see Name and Phrase.

Nicholas Family Is My Life
Nicholas Family Is My Life ni-kou-las ニコウラス Nicholas in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Nicholas Family Is My Life
Nicholas Family Is My Life ni-kou-las にこうらす Nicholas in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Nicholas Family Bonds Are Forever
Nicholas Family Bonds Are Forever ni-kou-las ニコウラス Nicholas in katakana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) and a red eternity seal
Nicholas Family Bonds Are Forever
Nicholas Family Bonds Are Forever ni-kou-las にこうらす Nicholas in hiragana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) and a red eternity seal

Nicholas Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Nicholas in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Nicholas in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Nicholas, when pronounced ni-kou-las, is ニコウラス (nikourasu) in katakana and にこうらす in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

n as in noi as in sit, skik as in kitou as in low, showl as in lovea as in at, spas as in see
Nicholas in Katakana (Vertical)
Nicholas katakana, vertical
Nicholas in Katakana (Horizontal)
Nicholas katakana, horizontal
Nicholas in Hiragana (Vertical)
Nicholas hiragana, vertical
Nicholas in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Nicholas hiragana, horizontal

Nicholas Meaning Victory

Names have meanings and Nicholas means Victory which in kanji is 勝利 read shōri. These beautiful designs of Nicholas with the meaning victory make a great tattoo. Brushed by Master Takase your order is immediately available and includes all your tattoo artist needs to ink the design.

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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