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Derk in Japanese

ダーク

Derk, when pronounced "durk", is ダーク (dāku) in katakana.

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Shared by Derk Cheetwood and others

People with this Japanese spelling include actor, known for U-571 Derk Cheetwood (ダーク・チートウッド) and academic and sinologist Derk Bodde (ダーク・ボッド).

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Derk Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Derk 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.

Derk Is My Life
Derk Is My Life durk ダーク Derk in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Derk Is My Life
Derk Is My Life durk だあく Derk in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Derk Is My Love
Derk Is My Love durk ダーク Derk in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Derk Is My Love
Derk Is My Love durk だあく Derk in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Derk Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Derk in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Derk in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Derk, when pronounced durk, is ダーク (dāku) in katakana and だあく (daaku) in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

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Derk in Katakana (Vertical)
Derk katakana, vertical
Derk in Katakana (Horizontal)
Derk katakana, horizontal
Derk in Hiragana (Vertical)
Derk hiragana, vertical
Derk in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Derk 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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