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Hirata in Japanese

ヒラタ

Hirata, when pronounced "hi-ra-ta", is ヒラタ (hirata) in katakana.

h as in hati as in sit, skir as in reda as in at, spat as in topa as in at, spa
Shared by Christopher Hirata

Notable people using this translation include cosmologist Christopher Hirata (クリス・ヒラタ).

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

Name and Phrase

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

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Hirata Family Is My Life
Hirata Family Is My Life hi-ra-ta ヒラタ Hirata in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Hirata Family Is My Life
Hirata Family Is My Life hi-ra-ta ひらた Hirata in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Hirata Family Bonds Are Forever
Hirata Family Bonds Are Forever hi-ra-ta ヒラタ Hirata in katakana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) and a red eternity seal
Hirata Family Bonds Are Forever
Hirata Family Bonds Are Forever hi-ra-ta ひらた Hirata in hiragana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) and a red eternity seal

Hirata Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Hirata in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Hirata in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Hirata, when pronounced hi-ra-ta, is ヒラタ (hirata) in katakana and ひらた in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

h as in hati as in sit, skir as in reda as in at, spat as in topa as in at, spa
Hirata in Katakana (Vertical)
Hirata katakana, vertical
Hirata in Katakana (Horizontal)
Hirata katakana, horizontal
Hirata in Hiragana (Vertical)
Hirata hiragana, vertical
Hirata in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Hirata hiragana, horizontal

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