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Cardew in Japanese

カーデュ

Cardew, when pronounced "kar-dyoo", is カーデュ (kādyu) in katakana.

k as in kitar as in card as in dogyoo
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People with this Japanese spelling include British artist Seth Cardew (セス・カーデュ).

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Cardew Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Cardew 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.

Cardew Is My Life
Cardew Is My Life kar-dyoo カーデュ Cardew in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Cardew Is My Life
Cardew Is My Life kar-dyoo かあでゅ Cardew in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Cardew Is My Love
Cardew Is My Love kar-dyoo カーデュ Cardew in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Cardew Is My Love
Cardew Is My Love kar-dyoo かあでゅ Cardew in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Cardew Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Cardew in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Cardew in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Cardew, when pronounced kar-dyoo, is カーデュ (kādyu) in katakana and かあでゅ (kaadyu) in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

k as in kitar as in card as in dogyoo
Cardew in Katakana (Vertical)
Cardew katakana, vertical
Cardew in Katakana (Horizontal)
Cardew katakana, horizontal
Cardew in Hiragana (Vertical)
Cardew hiragana, vertical
Cardew in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Cardew 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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