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Harpo in Japanese

ハーポ

Harpo, when pronounced "har-po", is ハーポ (hāpo) in katakana.

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Shared by Harpo Marx and others

Famous people with this spelling include comedian, known for Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? Harpo Marx (ハーポ・マルクス) and blues musician Slim Harpo (スリム・ハーポ).

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Name and Phrase

"Harpo Family is My Life," "Harpo 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.

Harpo Family Is My Life
Harpo Family Is My Life har-po ハーポ Harpo in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Harpo Family Is My Life
Harpo Family Is My Life har-po はあぽ Harpo in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Harpo Family Bonds Are Forever
Harpo Family Bonds Are Forever har-po ハーポ Harpo in katakana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) and a red eternity seal
Harpo Family Bonds Are Forever
Harpo Family Bonds Are Forever har-po はあぽ Harpo in hiragana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) and a red eternity seal

Harpo Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Harpo in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Harpo in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Harpo, when pronounced har-po, is ハーポ (hāpo) in katakana and はあぽ (haapo) in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

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

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A customer's tattoo: Mayumi is my life, in Japanese calligraphy by Master Eri Takase

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