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Katherine in Japanese

キャサリン

Katherine, when pronounced "kæ-tha-rin", is キャサリン (kyasarin) in katakana.

k as in kitæ as in Kathy, Garyth as in thinka as in at, spar as in redi as in sit, skin as in no
Shared by Katherine Schwarzenegger and others

This katakana spelling is shared by writer Katherine Schwarzenegger (キャサリン・シュワルツェネッガー), actress Katherine Heigl (キャサリン・ハイグル), and African-American mathematician Katherine Johnson (キャサリン・ジョンソン). Other notable people include British singer Katherine Jenkins (キャサリン・ジェンキンス).

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Katherine Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Katherine 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.

Katherine Is My Life
Katherine Is My Life kæ-tha-rin キャサリン Katherine in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Katherine Is My Life
Katherine Is My Life kæ-tha-rin きゃさりん Katherine in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Katherine Is My Love
Katherine Is My Love kæ-tha-rin キャサリン Katherine in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Katherine Is My Love
Katherine Is My Love kæ-tha-rin きゃさりん Katherine in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Katherine Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Katherine in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Katherine in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Katherine, when pronounced kæ-tha-rin, is キャサリン (kyasarin) in katakana and きゃさりん in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

k as in kitæ as in Kathy, Garyth as in thinka as in at, spar as in redi as in sit, skin as in no
Katherine in Katakana (Vertical)
Katherine katakana, vertical
Katherine in Katakana (Horizontal)
Katherine katakana, horizontal
Katherine in Hiragana (Vertical)
Katherine hiragana, vertical
Katherine in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Katherine hiragana, horizontal

Katherine Meaning Pure

Names have meanings and Katherine means Pure which in kanji is 純粋 read junsui. These beautiful designs of Katherine with the meaning pure 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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