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Burgess in Japanese

バージェス

Burgess, when pronounced "bur-jes", is バージェス (bājesu) in katakana.

b as in batur as in her, butterj as in jumpe as in beds as in see
Shared by Burgess Meredith and others

This katakana spelling is shared by actor, known for The Diary of a Chambermaid Burgess Meredith (バージェス・メレディス), Australian dancer Sharna Burgess (シャルナ・バージェス), and English writer and composer Anthony Burgess (アンソニー・バージェス). Other notable people include English international rugby league and union player Sam Burgess (サム・バージェス).

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Burgess Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Burgess 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.

Burgess Is My Life
Burgess Is My Life bur-jes バージェス Burgess in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Burgess Is My Life
Burgess Is My Life bur-jes ばあじぇす Burgess in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Burgess Is My Love
Burgess Is My Love bur-jes バージェス Burgess in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Burgess Is My Love
Burgess Is My Love bur-jes ばあじぇす Burgess in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Burgess Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Burgess in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Burgess in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Burgess, when pronounced bur-jes, is バージェス (bājesu) in katakana and ばあじぇす (baajesu) in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

b as in batur as in her, butterj as in jumpe as in beds as in see
Burgess in Katakana (Vertical)
Burgess katakana, vertical
Burgess in Katakana (Horizontal)
Burgess katakana, horizontal
Burgess in Hiragana (Vertical)
Burgess hiragana, vertical
Burgess in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Burgess 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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