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Alka in Japanese

アルカ

Alka, when pronounced "al-ka", is アルカ (aruka) in katakana.

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Shared by Alka Yagnik and others

People with this Japanese spelling include Indian playback singer Alka Yagnik (アルカ・ヤグニック), Croatian singer and songwriter Alka Vuica (アルカ・ヴイツァ), and Indian actress and producer Alka Kaushal (アルカ・カウシャル).

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Alka Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Alka 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.

Alka Is My Life
Alka Is My Life al-ka アルカ Alka in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Alka Is My Life
Alka Is My Life al-ka あるか Alka in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Alka Is My Love
Alka Is My Love al-ka アルカ Alka in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Alka Is My Love
Alka Is My Love al-ka あるか Alka in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Alka Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

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

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