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Usko in Japanese

ウスコ

Usko, when pronounced "oo-sko", is ウスコ (usuko) in katakana.

oo as in boot, books as in seek as in kito as in go, Tom
Shared by Usko Kantola and others

Well-known people with this spelling include Finnish actor Usko Kantola (ウスコ・カントラ) and German actress Renate Usko (レナテ・ウスコ).

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

Usko Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Usko 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.

Usko Is My Life
Usko Is My Life oo-sko ウスコ Usko in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Usko Is My Life
Usko Is My Life oo-sko うすこ Usko in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Usko Is My Love
Usko Is My Love oo-sko ウスコ Usko in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Usko Is My Love
Usko Is My Love oo-sko うすこ Usko in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Usko Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Usko in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Usko in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Usko, when pronounced oo-sko, is ウスコ (usuko) in katakana and うすこ in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

oo as in boot, books as in seek as in kito as in go, Tom
Usko in Katakana (Vertical)
Usko katakana, vertical
Usko in Katakana (Horizontal)
Usko katakana, horizontal
Usko in Hiragana (Vertical)
Usko hiragana, vertical
Usko in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Usko 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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