I want to get a tatoo but I need help! Anyone knows Kanji?
By marinarovi
@marinarovi (1318)
Argentina
March 26, 2010 3:06pm CST
Hi Mylotters,
I've been thinking about getting a tatoo for 5 years now...
Here's the problem: My name means "from the sea" or "queen of the seas" or anithing related to sea, so I want to get a Kanji symbol that means "sea" or "ocean" for my tatoo.
I found one on the internet, but I'd like a native speaker to check it out for me, lol, see if it really means that.
I don't want to get a fake tatoo! (and maybe realise ten years later that instead of "sea" it said "silly blond girl" lol)
I'm uploading the one I found, if anyone could help me please tell me what it says!
3 responses
@autumndreamer (3185)
• Philippines
29 Mar 10
I am not a native speaker of Japanese but I studied Japanese 2 years ago so I have studied Kanji too. And I think that the image you uploaded is right, it really pertains to sea or ocean. 
@marinarovi (1318)
• Argentina
29 Mar 10
Thank you so much autumndreamer for your response, I just wanted to make sure before getting my tatoo.
I'll upload a picture of my new tatoo once I get it!
Happy mylotting and thank you one more time!!
@autumndreamer (3185)
• Philippines
30 Mar 10
That's great! I actually wanna have a tattoo too, but I don't know what design I want to have on my skin. Anyway, thanks for marking me the best response. Have a nice day.
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@marinarovi (1318)
• Argentina
1 Apr 10
Well, I'll show you a picture of my tatoo once I get it. I've also found a different symbol, meaning the same, but it is drawn with a different technique, so I have new doubts, lol.
I'm uploading the new picture, personally I think it is nicer for a tatoo, but I have to check again the meaning!!
Anyway, I marked you best response because you were by far the most useful response, and plus you answered really quickly, so thank you so much one more time!
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@BYOLA2871 (4371)
• South Africa
27 Mar 10
well personally i really dont fancy tattoos and dont see myself laying down my body for any kind of image to be put on my body but in as much as i dont like it i cant say do it or not but in case you finally do it make sure that you dont offer your body up in tattoo for a secret identification that even you might not be aware of until its too late ,
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@marinarovi (1318)
• Argentina
7 Apr 10
Hi byola2871,
well, besides the fact that I do like tatoos and you don't, I quite agree with you that I can't put just anything on my body, it has to have a special meaning for me and be a nice design too, because it'll stay on my skin for a very long time.
That's why I wanted to make sure I got the right symbol before getting my tatoo.
Thank you for your response!
@williamjisir (22819)
• China
8 Jun 10
Hello marinarovi. The kanji you uploaded is exactly the same with Chinese character, meaning "sea". I have also found one such word for you. I am a native speaker of Chinese. So there is no problem for me to tell you that you have found the right word for "sea". In Chinese, we pronounce the character, "hai", the third tune. I wish you could pronounce it well by yourself. Have fun, friend.
@williamjisir (22819)
• China
9 Jun 10
You are right that it is calligraphy different with exactly the same word. In English it is pronounced /hai/, like we greet each other with a "Hi, marinarovi".
@marinarovi (1318)
• Argentina
9 Jun 10
Hi williamjisir, thank you so much for your response. I couldn't get my tatoo yet but I will soon.
How do you pronounce "hai" by the way? any similar sounds in english?
I see the picture you uploaded is a different character than the one I uploaded. Is it just calligraphy different but they mean the same?
You were really helpful!
