Earnest in Japanese

アーネスト

Earnest, when pronounced "ar-nest", is アーネスト (ānesuto) in katakana.

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This translation is used by former White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest (ジョシュ・アーネスト), American/Guamanian basketball player Earnest Ross (アーネスト・ロス), and anthropologist Earnest Hooton (アーネスト・フートン).

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

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Earnest Family Is My Life ar-nest アーネスト Earnest in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal

Earnest Family Is My Life ar-nest ああねすと Earnest in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal

Earnest Family Bonds Are Forever ar-nest アーネスト Earnest in katakana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) and a red eternity seal

Earnest Family Bonds Are Forever ar-nest ああねすと Earnest in hiragana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) and a red eternity seal

Earnest Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Earnest in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Earnest in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Earnest, when pronounced ar-nest, is アーネスト (ānesuto) in katakana and ああねすと (aanesuto) in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

Earnest katakana, vertical

Earnest katakana, horizontal

Earnest hiragana, vertical

Earnest hiragana, horizontal

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