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Akira in Japanese

アキラ

Akira, when pronounced "a-ki-ra", is アキラ (akira) in katakana.

a as in at, spak as in kiti as in sit, skir as in reda as in at, spa
Shared by Akira Ioane and others

Notable people using this translation include New Zealand rugby union player Akira Ioane (アキラ・イオアネ), figure skater Spencer Akira Howe (スペンサー・アキラ・ハウ), and Australian tennis player (1997-) Akira Santillan (アキラ・サンティラン).

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Akira Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Akira 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.

Akira Is My Life
Akira Is My Life a-ki-ra アキラ Akira in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Akira Is My Life
Akira Is My Life a-ki-ra あきら Akira in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Akira Is My Love
Akira Is My Love a-ki-ra アキラ Akira in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Akira Is My Love
Akira Is My Love a-ki-ra あきら Akira in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Akira Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Akira in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Akira in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Akira, when pronounced a-ki-ra, is アキラ (akira) in katakana and あきら in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

a as in at, spak as in kiti as in sit, skir as in reda as in at, spa
Akira in Katakana (Vertical)
Akira katakana, vertical
Akira in Katakana (Horizontal)
Akira katakana, horizontal
Akira in Hiragana (Vertical)
Akira hiragana, vertical
Akira in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Akira hiragana, horizontal

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