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Torkil in Japanese

トルキル

Torkil, when pronounced "tor-kil", is トルキル (torukiru) in katakana.

t as in topo as in go, Tomr as in redk as in kiti as in sit, skil as in love
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Torkil Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Torkil 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.

Torkil Is My Life
Torkil Is My Life tor-kil トルキル Torkil in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Torkil Is My Life
Torkil Is My Life tor-kil とるきる Torkil in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Torkil Is My Love
Torkil Is My Love tor-kil トルキル Torkil in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Torkil Is My Love
Torkil Is My Love tor-kil とるきる Torkil in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Torkil Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Torkil in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Torkil in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Torkil, when pronounced tor-kil, is トルキル (torukiru) in katakana and とるきる in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

t as in topo as in go, Tomr as in redk as in kiti as in sit, skil as in love
Torkil in Katakana (Vertical)
Torkil katakana, vertical
Torkil in Katakana (Horizontal)
Torkil katakana, horizontal
Torkil in Hiragana (Vertical)
Torkil hiragana, vertical
Torkil in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Torkil 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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