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Dusty in Japanese

ダスティー

Dusty, when pronounced "du-stI", is ダスティー (dasutī) in katakana.

d as in dogu as in suns as in seet as in topI as in ski, held long
Shared by Dusty Jonas

This translation is shared by athletics competitor Dusty Jonas (ダスティー・ジョナス).

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Dusty Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Dusty 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.

Dusty Is My Life
Dusty Is My Life du-stI ダスティー Dusty in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Dusty Is My Life
Dusty Is My Life du-stI だすてぃい Dusty in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Dusty Is My Love
Dusty Is My Love du-stI ダスティー Dusty in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Dusty Is My Love
Dusty Is My Love du-stI だすてぃい Dusty in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Dusty Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Dusty in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Dusty in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Dusty, when pronounced du-stI, is ダスティー (dasutī) in katakana and だすてぃい (dasutii) in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

d as in dogu as in suns as in seet as in topI as in ski, held long
Dusty in Katakana (Vertical)
Dusty katakana, vertical
Dusty in Katakana (Horizontal)
Dusty katakana, horizontal
Dusty in Hiragana (Vertical)
Dusty hiragana, vertical
Dusty in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Dusty 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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