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Shad in Japanese

シャッド

Shad, when pronounced "shaD", is シャッド (shaddo) in katakana.

sh as in shipa as in at, spaD as in dog, held
Shared by Bob Shad

This katakana spelling is shared by music executive Bob Shad (ボブ・シャッド).

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Shad Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Shad 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.

Shad Is My Life
Shad Is My Life shaD シャッド Shad in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Shad Is My Life
Shad Is My Life shaD しゃっど Shad in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Shad Is My Love
Shad Is My Love shaD シャッド Shad in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Shad Is My Love
Shad Is My Love shaD しゃっど Shad in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Shad Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Shad in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Shad in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Shad, when pronounced shaD, is シャッド (shaddo) in katakana and しゃっど in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

sh as in shipa as in at, spaD as in dog, held
Shad in Katakana (Vertical)
Shad katakana, vertical
Shad in Katakana (Horizontal)
Shad katakana, horizontal
Shad in Hiragana (Vertical)
Shad hiragana, vertical
Shad in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Shad 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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