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Thaao in Japanese

サーオ

Thaao, when pronounced "thA-o", is サーオ (sāo) in katakana.

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Thaao Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Thaao 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.

Thaao Is My Life
Thaao Is My Life thA-o サーオ Thaao in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Thaao Is My Life
Thaao Is My Life thA-o さあお Thaao in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Thaao Is My Love
Thaao Is My Love thA-o サーオ Thaao in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Thaao Is My Love
Thaao Is My Love thA-o さあお Thaao in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Thaao Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Thaao in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Thaao in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Thaao, when pronounced thA-o, is サーオ (sāo) in katakana and さあお (saao) in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

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