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Mariko in Japanese

マリコ

Mariko, when pronounced "ma-ri-ko", is マリコ (mariko) in katakana.

m as in mana as in at, spar as in redi as in sit, skik as in kito as in go, Tom
Shared by Lil Mariko and others

This spelling is shared by singer Lil Mariko (リル・マリコ) and Samoan soccer player Richard Mariko (リチャード・マリコ).

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

Name and Phrase

"Mariko Family is My Life," "Mariko Family Bonds are Forever." Each is composed in Japanese calligraphy by Master Takase.

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Mariko Family Is My Life
Mariko Family Is My Life ma-ri-ko マリコ Mariko in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Mariko Family Is My Life
Mariko Family Is My Life ma-ri-ko まりこ Mariko in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Mariko Family Bonds Are Forever
Mariko Family Bonds Are Forever ma-ri-ko マリコ Mariko in katakana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) and a red eternity seal
Mariko Family Bonds Are Forever
Mariko Family Bonds Are Forever ma-ri-ko まりこ Mariko in hiragana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) and a red eternity seal

Mariko Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Mariko in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Mariko in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Mariko, when pronounced ma-ri-ko, is マリコ (mariko) in katakana and まりこ in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

m as in mana as in at, spar as in redi as in sit, skik as in kito as in go, Tom
Mariko in Katakana (Vertical)
Mariko katakana, vertical
Mariko in Katakana (Horizontal)
Mariko katakana, horizontal
Mariko in Hiragana (Vertical)
Mariko hiragana, vertical
Mariko in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Mariko hiragana, horizontal

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