Fine Japanese Calligraphy

The Art of Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase

Irma in Japanese

アーマ

Irma, when pronounced "ar-ma", is アーマ (āma) in katakana.

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Shared by Irma Thomas

This spelling is shared by soul and rhythm and blues singer Irma Thomas (アーマ・トーマス).

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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

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

These are high-resolution PDFs with the calligraphy, the line-art, the English, the Japanese, the Japanese reading. For a real example see Name and Phrase.

Irma Family Is My Life
Irma Family Is My Life ar-ma アーマ Irma in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Irma Family Is My Life
Irma Family Is My Life ar-ma ああま Irma in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Irma Family Bonds Are Forever
Irma Family Bonds Are Forever ar-ma アーマ Irma in katakana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) and a red eternity seal
Irma Family Bonds Are Forever
Irma Family Bonds Are Forever ar-ma ああま Irma in hiragana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) and a red eternity seal

Irma Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Irma in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Irma in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Irma, when pronounced ar-ma, is アーマ (āma) in katakana and ああま (aama) in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

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