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Gypsy in Japanese

ジプシー

Gypsy, when pronounced "jip-sI", is ジプシー (jipushī) in katakana.

j as in jumpi as in sit, skip as in pens as in seeI as in ski, held long
Shared by Gypsy Rose Lee and others

This translation is shared by burlesque performer, actress and author Gypsy Rose Lee (ジプシー・ローズ・リー), Puerto Rican professional wrestler Gypsy Joe (ジプシー・ジョー), and naturism activist Gypsy Taub (ジプシー・タウブ).

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

Gypsy Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Gypsy 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.

Gypsy Is My Life
Gypsy Is My Life jip-sI ジプシー Gypsy in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Gypsy Is My Life
Gypsy Is My Life jip-sI じぷしい Gypsy in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Gypsy Is My Love
Gypsy Is My Love jip-sI ジプシー Gypsy in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Gypsy Is My Love
Gypsy Is My Love jip-sI じぷしい Gypsy in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Gypsy Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Gypsy in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Gypsy in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Gypsy, when pronounced jip-sI, is ジプシー (jipushī) in katakana and じぷしい (jipushii) in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

j as in jumpi as in sit, skip as in pens as in seeI as in ski, held long
Gypsy in Katakana (Vertical)
Gypsy katakana, vertical
Gypsy in Katakana (Horizontal)
Gypsy katakana, horizontal
Gypsy in Hiragana (Vertical)
Gypsy hiragana, vertical
Gypsy in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Gypsy 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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