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Zelma in Japanese

ゼルマ

Zelma, when pronounced "zel-ma", is ゼルマ (zeruma) in katakana.

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Shared by Zelma Wilson

This katakana spelling is shared by architect Zelma Wilson (ゼルマ・ウィルソン).

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Zelma Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Zelma 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.

Zelma Is My Life
Zelma Is My Life zel-ma ゼルマ Zelma in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Zelma Is My Life
Zelma Is My Life zel-ma ぜるま Zelma in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Zelma Is My Love
Zelma Is My Love zel-ma ゼルマ Zelma in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Zelma Is My Love
Zelma Is My Love zel-ma ぜるま Zelma in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Zelma Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Zelma in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Zelma in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Zelma, when pronounced zel-ma, is ゼルマ (zeruma) in katakana and ぜるま in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

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