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Irka in Japanese

イルカ

Irka, when pronounced "ir-ka", is イルカ (iruka) in katakana.

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

Irka Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Irka 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.

Irka Is My Life
Irka Is My Life ir-ka イルカ Irka in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Irka Is My Life
Irka Is My Life ir-ka いるか Irka in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Irka Is My Love
Irka Is My Love ir-ka イルカ Irka in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Irka Is My Love
Irka Is My Love ir-ka いるか Irka in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Irka Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Irka in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Irka in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Irka, when pronounced ir-ka, is イルカ (iruka) in katakana and いるか in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

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