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Ishmael in Japanese

イシュマエル

Ishmael, when pronounced "i-sh-ma-el", is イシュマエル (ishumaeru) in katakana.

i as in sit, skish as in shipm as in mana as in at, spae as in bedl as in love
Shared by Ishmael Reed and others

This katakana spelling is shared by poet, novelist, essayist, songwriter, playwright, editor and publisher Ishmael Reed (イシュマエル・リード) and basketball player Ishmael Lane (イシュマエル・レーン).

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Ishmael Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Ishmael 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.

Ishmael Is My Life
Ishmael Is My Life i-sh-ma-el イシュマエル Ishmael in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Ishmael Is My Life
Ishmael Is My Life i-sh-ma-el いしゅまえる Ishmael in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Ishmael Is My Love
Ishmael Is My Love i-sh-ma-el イシュマエル Ishmael in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Ishmael Is My Love
Ishmael Is My Love i-sh-ma-el いしゅまえる Ishmael in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Ishmael Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Ishmael in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Ishmael in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Ishmael, when pronounced i-sh-ma-el, is イシュマエル (ishumaeru) in katakana and いしゅまえる in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

i as in sit, skish as in shipm as in mana as in at, spae as in bedl as in love
Ishmael in Katakana (Vertical)
Ishmael katakana, vertical
Ishmael in Katakana (Horizontal)
Ishmael katakana, horizontal
Ishmael in Hiragana (Vertical)
Ishmael hiragana, vertical
Ishmael in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Ishmael hiragana, horizontal

Ishmael Meaning God Hears

Names have meanings and Ishmael means God Hears which in kanji is 神聞 read shinbun. These beautiful designs of Ishmael with the meaning god hears 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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