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The Art of Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase

Summer in Japanese

サマー

Summer, when pronounced "su-mur", is サマー (samā) in katakana.

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Shared by Donna Summer and others

People pronouncing their name this way include Grammy-winning singer Donna Summer (ドナ・サマー), R&B singer Summer Walker (サマー・ウォーカー), and sports commentator, reporter, television personality, actress and former competition swimmer Summer Sanders (サマー・サンダース). Other notable people include writer, director, painter Edward Summer (エドワード・サマー).

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

Summer Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Summer 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.

Summer Is My Life
Summer Is My Life su-mur サマー Summer in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Summer Is My Life
Summer Is My Life su-mur さまあ Summer in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Summer Is My Love
Summer Is My Love su-mur サマー Summer in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Summer Is My Love
Summer Is My Love su-mur さまあ Summer in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Summer Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Summer in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Summer in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Summer, when pronounced su-mur, is サマー (samā) in katakana and さまあ (samaa) in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

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