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Harper in Japanese

ハーバー

Harper, when pronounced "har-bur", is ハーバー (hābā) in katakana.

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Shared by Frank Harper

Well-known people with this spelling include British actor and film producer Frank Harper (フランク・ハーバー).

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Harper Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Harper 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.

Harper Is My Life
Harper Is My Life har-bur ハーバー Harper in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Harper Is My Life
Harper Is My Life har-bur はあばあ Harper in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Harper Is My Love
Harper Is My Love har-bur ハーバー Harper in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Harper Is My Love
Harper Is My Love har-bur はあばあ Harper in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Harper Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Harper in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Harper in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Harper, when pronounced har-bur, is ハーバー (hābā) in katakana and はあばあ (haabaa) in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

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