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Kochava in Japanese

コチャヴァ

Kochava, when pronounced "ko-cha-va", is コチャヴァ (kochava) in katakana.

k as in kito as in go, Tomch as in chaira as in at, spav as in verya as in at, spa
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Kochava Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Kochava 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.

Kochava Is My Life
Kochava Is My Life ko-cha-va コチャヴァ Kochava in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Kochava Is My Life
Kochava Is My Life ko-cha-va こちゃば Kochava in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Kochava Is My Love
Kochava Is My Love ko-cha-va コチャヴァ Kochava in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Kochava Is My Love
Kochava Is My Love ko-cha-va こちゃば Kochava in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Kochava Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Kochava in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Kochava in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Kochava, when pronounced ko-cha-va, is コチャヴァ (kochava) in katakana and こちゃば (kochaba) in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

k as in kito as in go, Tomch as in chaira as in at, spav as in verya as in at, spa
Kochava in Katakana (Vertical)
Kochava katakana, vertical
Kochava in Katakana (Horizontal)
Kochava katakana, horizontal
Kochava in Hiragana (Vertical)
Kochava hiragana, vertical
Kochava in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Kochava 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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