Fine Japanese Calligraphy

The Art of Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase

Kathy in Japanese

キャシー

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Kathy in katakana and hiragana, composed from Master Takase's brushwork

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

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People with this Japanese spelling include Academy Award-winning film actress and director Kathy Bates (キャシー・ベイツ), writer and forensic anthropologist Kathy Reichs (キャシー・ライクス), and actress Kathy Kinney (キャシー・キニー). This is also the spelling used by tennis player Kathy May (キャシー・メイ).

Modern katakana was extended to write foreign words and names more faithfully. Kathy pronounced kæ-thI in katakana is キャシー read kyashī. On the other hand, hiragana adheres to traditional Japanese spellings. Kathy in hiragana is きゃしい read kyashii.

k as in kitæth as in thinkI as in sit, ski

Designs of Kathy

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Kathy
Kathy kæ-thI キャシー kyashī Kathy written vertically in katakana
Kathy is My Life
Kathy is My Life kæ-thI キャシー kyashī Kathy in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Kathy is My Love
Kathy is My Love kæ-thI キャシー kyashī Kathy in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Kathy - Pure
Kathy - Pure kæ-thI キャシー kyashī Kathy in katakana with the meaning Pure (junsui)

Name and Phrase

"Kathy is My Love," "Kathy is My Life," "Kathy is My Soulmate" — each composed in Japanese calligraphy by Master Takase.

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Kathy Is My Life
Kathy Is My Life kæ-thI キャシー Kathy in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Kathy Is My Life
Kathy Is My Life kæ-thI きゃしい Kathy in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Kathy Is My Love
Kathy Is My Love kæ-thI キャシー Kathy in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Kathy Is My Love
Kathy Is My Love kæ-thI きゃしい Kathy in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Kathy Is My Soul Mate
Kathy Is My Soul Mate kæ-thI キャシー Kathy in katakana with the kanji for Soul Mate (tamashii no tomo) and a red eternity seal
Kathy Is My Soul Mate
Kathy Is My Soul Mate kæ-thI きゃしい Kathy in hiragana with the kanji for Soul Mate (tamashii no tomo) and a red eternity seal

Meaning

The kanji 純粋 (junsui) meaning "pure" — rendered in six calligraphy styles by Master Takase.

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純粋 — Pure
Pure 純粋 junsui block
純粋 — Pure
Pure 純粋 junsui block
純粋 — Pure
Pure 純粋 junsui cursive
純粋 — Pure
Pure 純粋 junsui style
純粋 — Pure
Pure 純粋 junsui semi-cursive
純粋 — Pure
Pure 純粋 junsui semi-cursive

Name and Meaning

These designs capture both the pronunciation of Kathy in kana and the meaning “Pure” in kanji - beautifully translating both aspects of the name.

These are high-resolution PDFs with the calligraphy, the line-art, the English, the Japanese, the Japanese reading. View Name and Meaning sample.

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