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Cat in Japanese

キャット

Cat, when pronounced "kæT", is キャット (kyatto) in katakana.

k as in kitæ as in Kathy, GaryT as in top, held
Shared by Doja Cat and others

This spelling is shared by singer and rapper Doja Cat (ドージャ・キャット), British musician Cat Stevens (キャット・スティーヴンス), and singer-songwriter Cat Power (キャット・パワー). Other notable people include man best known for extensive body modifications Stalking Cat (ストーキング・キャット).

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Full sample PDF of the Amy design: three variations, the line art, Amy, its pronunciation, romaji and Japanese

Cat Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Cat 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.

Cat Is My Life
Cat Is My Life kæT キャット Cat in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Cat Is My Life
Cat Is My Life kæT きゃっと Cat in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Cat Is My Love
Cat Is My Love kæT キャット Cat in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Cat Is My Love
Cat Is My Love kæT きゃっと Cat in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Cat Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Cat in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Cat in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Cat, when pronounced kæT, is キャット (kyatto) in katakana and きゃっと in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

k as in kitæ as in Kathy, GaryT as in top, held
Cat in Katakana (Vertical)
Cat katakana, vertical
Cat in Katakana (Horizontal)
Cat katakana, horizontal
Cat in Hiragana (Vertical)
Cat hiragana, vertical
Cat in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Cat 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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