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The Art of Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase

Matthieu in Japanese

マチウ

Matthieu, when pronounced "ma-chi-oo", is マチウ (machiu) in katakana.

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Shared by Matthieu Ricard

This katakana spelling is shared by writer and Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard (マチウ・リカール).

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

Name and Phrase

"Matthieu Family is My Life," "Matthieu Family Bonds are Forever." Each is composed in Japanese calligraphy by Master Takase.

These are high-resolution PDFs with the calligraphy, the line-art, the English, the Japanese, the Japanese reading. For a real example see Name and Phrase.

Matthieu Family Is My Life
Matthieu Family Is My Life ma-chi-oo マチウ Matthieu in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Matthieu Family Is My Life
Matthieu Family Is My Life ma-chi-oo まちう Matthieu in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Matthieu Family Bonds Are Forever
Matthieu Family Bonds Are Forever ma-chi-oo マチウ Matthieu in katakana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) and a red eternity seal
Matthieu Family Bonds Are Forever
Matthieu Family Bonds Are Forever ma-chi-oo まちう Matthieu in hiragana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) and a red eternity seal

Matthieu Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Matthieu in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Matthieu in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Matthieu, when pronounced ma-chi-oo, is マチウ (machiu) in katakana and まちう in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

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