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No More BBQ GrillAriana Grande Taps Into a ‘Tutor’ to Help Fix Botched Tattoo — See the New Ink!

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Jan 31, 2019 10:37 am·

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Ariana Grande’s new tattoo “七輪” means Japanese style bbq grill, not 7 rings. 😭 If you want to know about 七輪, just google “SHICHIRIN” pic.twitter.com/HuQM2EwI62
— *amo* (@hey__amo) January 30, 2019

The Tattoo That Shook The Internet.

The 25-year-old took to Instagram to show off her newest tattoo by Los Angeles based artist Kane Navasard that she wanted to say “7 Rings” in honor of her new song.

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Hope She Likes Meat.

Japenese-speaking fans were quick to note that the design actually spelled “shichirin” in Japanese Kanji, which is a type of grill for barbequing meats and veggies.

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She Had An Explanation.

“It hurt like f—k [and] still looks tight. I wouldn’t have lasted one more symbol,” the songstress explained. She added that the placement of the ink meant it would fade quickly, but she was “curious” about how bad it hurt. She certainly found out!

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A Mission To Fix It.

One day later, the “thank u, next” singer documented the journey of correcting the tat. “We have a plan … Thankful for the guidance and correction,” she divulged.

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Ariana Grande text exchange with friend about japanese hand tattoo

She Sought Out Help.

The former Nickelodeon star even shared text messages with her “tutor” to ensure she had the most accurate translation.

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A Few Adjustments.

After some tweaks, the “breathin” artist was good to go!

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Ariana Grande trying to fix her hand tattoo

Think Before You Ink.

The Grammy nominee wanted to make sure she had every detail correct this time.

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R.I.P Tiny BBQ.

“Slightly better,” the Sweetener singer said about her new ink. “R.I.P. tiny charcoal grill. Miss u man. I actually really liked u,” she admitted.

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Lots Of New Art.

On January 14, Ari shared another tattoo by the same artist. A black-and-white portrait of the Pokémon Eevee was displayed proudly on her upper arm.

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She Took Her Fandom To The Next Level.

The Florida native has always been a huge fan of the franchise. “Yesterday I had a day off and I played Pokémon: Let’s Go Eevee for 15 hours. Honestly,” she replied to a fan who asked about what games she has on her Nintendo Switch.

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Some More Inky Fun.

Right before the new year, the “Imagine” singer shared a photo on her Instagram Story of a potential tattoo she wanted to get done by @girlknewyork (aka Mira Mariah). It said “Let’s Sing” in Japanese.

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Out Of This World.

Shortly before that, she rocked a sun and moon tattoo on her hand that gave us all kinds of dreamy vibes.

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It Was Done In NYC.

Mira was the mind behind this interstellar work of art.

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Fun With Nonna.

Even the celeb’s 93-year-old Nonna went to get inked with her granddaughter in December.

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What does Ariana Grande's grandmas tattoo mean

The Sweetest Meaning.

She got a tiny tattoo on her finger that said “Ciccio,” which was the nickname of her late husband.

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We’re Certainly Excited About It.

Whether it’s a family outing or expanding her knowledge of the Japanese language, Ari is always down for more ink.

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