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Johannes in Japanese

ヨハンネス

Johannes, when pronounced "yo-han-nes", is ヨハンネス (yohannesu) in katakana.

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Shared by Johannes Ciconia

This translation is used by Flemish composer and music theorist Johannes Ciconia (ヨハンネス・チコーニア).

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

Name and Phrase

"Johannes Family is My Life," "Johannes Family Bonds are Forever." Each is composed in Japanese calligraphy by Master Takase.

These are high-resolution PDFs with the calligraphy, the line-art, the English, the Japanese, the Japanese reading. For a real example see Name and Phrase.

Johannes Family Is My Life
Johannes Family Is My Life yo-han-nes ヨハンネス Johannes in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Johannes Family Is My Life
Johannes Family Is My Life yo-han-nes よはんねす Johannes in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Johannes Family Bonds Are Forever
Johannes Family Bonds Are Forever yo-han-nes ヨハンネス Johannes in katakana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) and a red eternity seal
Johannes Family Bonds Are Forever
Johannes Family Bonds Are Forever yo-han-nes よはんねす Johannes in hiragana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) and a red eternity seal

Johannes Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Johannes in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Johannes in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Johannes, when pronounced yo-han-nes, is ヨハンネス (yohannesu) in katakana and よはんねす in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

yoh as in hata as in at, span as in non as in noe as in beds as in see
Johannes in Katakana (Vertical)
Johannes katakana, vertical
Johannes in Katakana (Horizontal)
Johannes katakana, horizontal
Johannes in Hiragana (Vertical)
Johannes hiragana, vertical
Johannes in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Johannes 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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