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Janis in Japanese

ジャニス

Janis, when pronounced "ja-nis", is ジャニス (janisu) in katakana.

j as in jumpa as in at, span as in noi as in sit, skis as in see
Shared by Janis Ian and others

This translation is used by Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Janis Ian (ジャニス・イアン), actress Janis Paige (ジャニス・ペイジ), and singer Janis Siegel (ジャニス・シーゲル). It's also the katakana spelling for musician Byron Janis (バイロン・ジャニス).

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Janis Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Janis 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.

Janis Is My Life
Janis Is My Life ja-nis ジャニス Janis in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Janis Is My Life
Janis Is My Life ja-nis じゃにす Janis in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Janis Is My Love
Janis Is My Love ja-nis ジャニス Janis in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Janis Is My Love
Janis Is My Love ja-nis じゃにす Janis in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Janis Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Janis in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Janis in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Janis, when pronounced ja-nis, is ジャニス (janisu) in katakana and じゃにす in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

j as in jumpa as in at, span as in noi as in sit, skis as in see
Janis in Katakana (Vertical)
Janis katakana, vertical
Janis in Katakana (Horizontal)
Janis katakana, horizontal
Janis in Hiragana (Vertical)
Janis hiragana, vertical
Janis in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Janis 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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