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Udo in Japanese

ウド

Udo, when pronounced "oo-do", is ウド (udo) in katakana.

oo as in boot, bookd as in dogo as in go, Tom
Shared by Udo Kier and others

This spelling is shared by German actor Udo Kier (ウド・キア), German heavy metal singer Udo Dirkschneider (ウド・ダークシュナイダー), and German football player and coach Udo Lattek (ウド・ラテック). It's also the katakana spelling for German journalist and conspiracy theorist Udo Ulfkotte (ウド・ウルフコテ).

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Name and Phrase

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

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Udo Family Is My Life
Udo Family Is My Life oo-do ウド Udo in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Udo Family Is My Life
Udo Family Is My Life oo-do うど Udo in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Udo Family Bonds Are Forever
Udo Family Bonds Are Forever oo-do ウド Udo in katakana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) and a red eternity seal
Udo Family Bonds Are Forever
Udo Family Bonds Are Forever oo-do うど Udo in hiragana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) and a red eternity seal

Udo Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Udo in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Udo in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Udo, when pronounced oo-do, is ウド (udo) in katakana and うど in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

oo as in boot, bookd as in dogo as in go, Tom
Udo in Katakana (Vertical)
Udo katakana, vertical
Udo in Katakana (Horizontal)
Udo katakana, horizontal
Udo in Hiragana (Vertical)
Udo hiragana, vertical
Udo in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Udo hiragana, horizontal

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