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Alf in Japanese

アルフ

Alf, when pronounced "alf", is アルフ (arufu) in katakana.

a as in at, spal as in lovef as in fun
Shared by Alf Ramsey and others

Well-known people with this spelling include English association football player and manager Alf Ramsey (アルフ・ラムゼイ), film and television composer (1941—2025) Alf Clausen (アルフ・クラウセン), and English actor Alf Goddard (アルフ・ゴダード).

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Alf Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Alf Is My Life, brushed by Master Eri Takase, declares in permanent ink one's lover, the person at the center of one's life. When you order, you immediately receive a print-ready PDF with the original art and the line art, everything your tattoo artist needs to ink the design. Click for a sample. Get your tattoo today.

Alf Is My Life
Alf Is My Life alf アルフ Alf in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Alf Is My Life
Alf Is My Life alf あるふ Alf in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Alf Is My Love
Alf Is My Love alf アルフ Alf in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Alf Is My Love
Alf Is My Love alf あるふ Alf in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Alf Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Alf in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Alf in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Alf, when pronounced alf, is アルフ (arufu) in katakana and あるふ in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

a as in at, spal as in lovef as in fun
Alf in Katakana (Vertical)
Alf katakana, vertical
Alf in Katakana (Horizontal)
Alf katakana, horizontal
Alf in Hiragana (Vertical)
Alf hiragana, vertical
Alf in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Alf hiragana, horizontal
A customer's tattoo: Mayumi is my life, in Japanese calligraphy by Master Eri Takase

Each design is an original work by Master Takase, delivered as a high-resolution PDF with the calligraphy and line art: everything you need for a perfect tattoo or print. Every translation includes links to independent sources so with one click you can verify it for yourself.

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