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Hon in Japanese

ホン

Hon, when pronounced "hon", is ホン (hon) in katakana.

h as in hato as in go, Tomn as in no
Shared by Priscilla Hon

This katakana spelling is shared by Australian female tennis player Priscilla Hon (プリシラ・ホン).

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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

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

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Hon Family Is My Life
Hon Family Is My Life hon ホン Hon in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Hon Family Is My Life
Hon Family Is My Life hon ほん Hon in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Hon Family Bonds Are Forever
Hon Family Bonds Are Forever hon ホン Hon in katakana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) and a red eternity seal
Hon Family Bonds Are Forever
Hon Family Bonds Are Forever hon ほん Hon in hiragana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) and a red eternity seal

Hon Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

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

h as in hato as in go, Tomn as in no
Hon in Katakana (Vertical)
Hon katakana, vertical
Hon in Katakana (Horizontal)
Hon katakana, horizontal
Hon in Hiragana (Vertical)
Hon hiragana, vertical
Hon in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Hon hiragana, horizontal

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