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Arttu in Japanese

アルットゥ

Arttu, when pronounced "ar-Tuh", is アルットゥ (aruttu) in katakana.

a as in at, spar as in redT as in top, helduh as in the short u of Hannu
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Full sample PDF of the Amy design: three variations, the line art, Amy, its pronunciation, romaji and Japanese

Arttu Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Arttu 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.

Arttu Is My Life
Arttu Is My Life ar-Tuh アルットゥ Arttu in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Arttu Is My Life
Arttu Is My Life ar-Tuh あるっとぅ Arttu in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Arttu Is My Love
Arttu Is My Love ar-Tuh アルットゥ Arttu in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Arttu Is My Love
Arttu Is My Love ar-Tuh あるっとぅ Arttu in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Arttu Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Arttu in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Arttu in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Arttu, when pronounced ar-Tuh, is アルットゥ (aruttu) in katakana and あるっとぅ in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

a as in at, spar as in redT as in top, helduh as in the short u of Hannu
Arttu in Katakana (Vertical)
Arttu katakana, vertical
Arttu in Katakana (Horizontal)
Arttu katakana, horizontal
Arttu in Hiragana (Vertical)
Arttu hiragana, vertical
Arttu in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Arttu 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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