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Carles in Japanese

カールス

Carles, when pronounced "karls", is カールス (kārusu) in katakana.

k as in kitar as in carl as in loves as in see
Shared by Arthur Beecher Carles

This translation is used by artist Arthur Beecher Carles (アーサー・ビーチャー・カールス).

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Carles Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Carles 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.

Carles Is My Life
Carles Is My Life karls カールス Carles in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Carles Is My Life
Carles Is My Life karls かあるす Carles in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Carles Is My Love
Carles Is My Love karls カールス Carles in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Carles Is My Love
Carles Is My Love karls かあるす Carles in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Carles Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Carles in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Carles in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Carles, when pronounced karls, is カールス (kārusu) in katakana and かあるす (kaarusu) in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

k as in kitar as in carl as in loves as in see
Carles in Katakana (Vertical)
Carles katakana, vertical
Carles in Katakana (Horizontal)
Carles katakana, horizontal
Carles in Hiragana (Vertical)
Carles hiragana, vertical
Carles in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Carles 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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