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Betsey in Japanese

ベッツィー

Betsey, when pronounced "be-TSI", is ベッツィー (bettsī) in katakana.

b as in bate as in bedTS as in cats, heldI as in ski, held long
Shared by Betsey Stockton

This katakana spelling is shared by missionary Betsey Stockton (ベッツィー・ストックトン).

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Betsey Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Betsey 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.

Betsey Is My Life
Betsey Is My Life be-TSI ベッツィー Betsey in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Betsey Is My Life
Betsey Is My Life be-TSI べっつぃい Betsey in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Betsey Is My Love
Betsey Is My Love be-TSI ベッツィー Betsey in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Betsey Is My Love
Betsey Is My Love be-TSI べっつぃい Betsey in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Betsey Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Betsey in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Betsey in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Betsey, when pronounced be-TSI, is ベッツィー (bettsī) in katakana and べっつぃい (bettsii) in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

b as in bate as in bedTS as in cats, heldI as in ski, held long
Betsey in Katakana (Vertical)
Betsey katakana, vertical
Betsey in Katakana (Horizontal)
Betsey katakana, horizontal
Betsey in Hiragana (Vertical)
Betsey hiragana, vertical
Betsey in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Betsey 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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