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Achmed in Japanese

アクメッド

Achmed, when pronounced "ak-meD", is アクメッド (akumeddo) in katakana.

a as in at, spak as in kitm as in mane as in bedD as in dog, held
Shared by Achmed Abdullah

This katakana spelling is shared by writer Achmed Abdullah (アクメッド・アブダラー).

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

Achmed Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Achmed 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.

Achmed Is My Life
Achmed Is My Life ak-meD アクメッド Achmed in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Achmed Is My Life
Achmed Is My Life ak-meD あくめっど Achmed in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Achmed Is My Love
Achmed Is My Love ak-meD アクメッド Achmed in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Achmed Is My Love
Achmed Is My Love ak-meD あくめっど Achmed in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Achmed Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Achmed in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Achmed in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Achmed, when pronounced ak-meD, is アクメッド (akumeddo) in katakana and あくめっど in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

a as in at, spak as in kitm as in mane as in bedD as in dog, held
Achmed in Katakana (Vertical)
Achmed katakana, vertical
Achmed in Katakana (Horizontal)
Achmed katakana, horizontal
Achmed in Hiragana (Vertical)
Achmed hiragana, vertical
Achmed in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Achmed 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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