Neil Duckett

Japanese Tattoo Symbols are popular all across western society and specifically America and Europe. It’s easy to see why these tattoos are becoming more and more common, kanji are understated, yet impactful – both compact and elegant, a kanji tattoo is the perfect way to make an artistic statement that is both modern and meaningful.

Japanese Tattoo Symbols is a terrible term and one only used outside of Japan when referring to having a tattoo featuring Kanji. That in itself makes me wonder why people get a tattoo in a foreign language when you don’t fully understand the origins of the language, but i digress.

Other benefits of Japanese Tattoo Symbols include, you can say a whole lot more in a smaller space and it looks a lot better than having the same words scratched across your body in English. You don’t see Japanese and Chinese getting around with “Love, Strength and Honour” on their arms now do you. Don’t get me wrong, i’m a big lover of tattoos and if it weren’t for the occasional Onsen trip i’d flash a few big ones up.

Japanese Kanji are characters with a Chinese origin. Kanji characters are used for nouns (words like “peace” or “perseverance”). I’d strongly suggest, if you’re thinking about getting a tattoo featuring Japanese Kanji, you get a native Japanese speaker to assist you and make sure you really do get what you asked for.

Here’s a few of the more common Kanji when it comes to Japanese Tattoo Symbols;

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