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Gertrude in Japanese

ゲルトルート

Gertrude, when pronounced "ger-trOOt", is ゲルトルート (gerutorūto) in katakana.

g as in goe as in bedr as in redt as in topr as in redOO as in boot, held longt as in top
Shared by Gertrude Flynn

This translation is shared by Theatre and Film actor Gertrude Flynn (ゲルトルート・フリン).

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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

"Gertrude Family is My Life," "Gertrude 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.

Gertrude Family Is My Life
Gertrude Family Is My Life ger-trOOt ゲルトルート Gertrude in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Gertrude Family Is My Life
Gertrude Family Is My Life ger-trOOt げるとるうと Gertrude in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Gertrude Family Bonds Are Forever
Gertrude Family Bonds Are Forever ger-trOOt ゲルトルート Gertrude in katakana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) and a red eternity seal
Gertrude Family Bonds Are Forever
Gertrude Family Bonds Are Forever ger-trOOt げるとるうと Gertrude in hiragana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) and a red eternity seal

Gertrude Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Gertrude in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Gertrude in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Gertrude, when pronounced ger-trOOt, is ゲルトルート (gerutorūto) in katakana and げるとるうと (gerutoruuto) in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

g as in goe as in bedr as in redt as in topr as in redOO as in boot, held longt as in top
Gertrude in Katakana (Vertical)
Gertrude katakana, vertical
Gertrude in Katakana (Horizontal)
Gertrude katakana, horizontal
Gertrude in Hiragana (Vertical)
Gertrude hiragana, vertical
Gertrude in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Gertrude hiragana, horizontal

Gertrude Meaning Spear Strength

Names have meanings and Gertrude means Spear Strength which in kanji is 槍剛 read yarigō. These beautiful designs of Gertrude with the meaning spear strength make a great tattoo. Brushed by Master Takase your order is immediately available and includes all your tattoo artist needs to ink the design.

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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