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Alma in Japanese

アールマ

Alma, when pronounced "Al-ma", is アールマ (āruma) in katakana.

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Full sample PDF of the Amy design: three variations, the line art, Amy, its pronunciation, romaji and Japanese

Alma Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Alma 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.

Alma Is My Life
Alma Is My Life Al-ma アールマ Alma in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Alma Is My Life
Alma Is My Life Al-ma ああるま Alma in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Alma Is My Love
Alma Is My Love Al-ma アールマ Alma in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Alma Is My Love
Alma Is My Love Al-ma ああるま Alma in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Alma Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Alma in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Alma in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Alma, when pronounced Al-ma, is アールマ (āruma) in katakana and ああるま (aaruma) in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

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Alma in Katakana (Vertical)
Alma katakana, vertical
Alma in Katakana (Horizontal)
Alma katakana, horizontal
Alma in Hiragana (Vertical)
Alma hiragana, vertical
Alma in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Alma 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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