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Theodore in Japanese

セオドア

Theodore, when pronounced "the-o-dor", is セオドア (seodoa) in katakana.

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Shared by Theodore Roosevelt and others

Well-known people with this spelling include 26th President of the United States from 1901 to 1909 Theodore Roosevelt (セオドア・ルーズベルト), Austrian-American actor, folk singer, musician, composer, unionist and political activist Theodore Bikel (セオドア・ビケル), and composer Theodore Shapiro (セオドア・シャピロ). It's also the katakana spelling for wrestling executive and former referee Theodore Long (セオドア・ロング).

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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

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

These are high-resolution PDFs with the calligraphy, the line-art, the English, the Japanese, the Japanese reading. For a real example see Name and Phrase.

Theodore Family Is My Life
Theodore Family Is My Life the-o-dor セオドア Theodore in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Theodore Family Is My Life
Theodore Family Is My Life the-o-dor せおどあ Theodore in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Theodore Family Bonds Are Forever
Theodore Family Bonds Are Forever the-o-dor セオドア Theodore in katakana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) and a red eternity seal
Theodore Family Bonds Are Forever
Theodore Family Bonds Are Forever the-o-dor せおどあ Theodore in hiragana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) and a red eternity seal

Theodore Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Theodore in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Theodore in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Theodore, when pronounced the-o-dor, is セオドア (seodoa) in katakana and せおどあ in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

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Theodore in Katakana (Vertical)
Theodore katakana, vertical
Theodore in Katakana (Horizontal)
Theodore katakana, horizontal
Theodore in Hiragana (Vertical)
Theodore hiragana, vertical
Theodore in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Theodore 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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