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North in Japanese

ノリス

North, when pronounced "no-rith", is ノリス (norisu) in katakana.

n as in noo as in go, Tomr as in redi as in sit, skith as in think

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

North Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

North 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.

North Is My Life
North Is My Life no-rith ノリス North in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
North Is My Life
North Is My Life no-rith のりす North in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
North Is My Love
North Is My Love no-rith ノリス North in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
North Is My Love
North Is My Love no-rith のりす North in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

North Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of North in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order North in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. North, when pronounced no-rith, is ノリス (norisu) in katakana and のりす in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

n as in noo as in go, Tomr as in redi as in sit, skith as in think
North in Katakana (Vertical)
North katakana, vertical
North in Katakana (Horizontal)
North katakana, horizontal
North in Hiragana (Vertical)
North hiragana, vertical
North in Hiragana (Horizontal)
North 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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