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Maxi in Japanese

マキシ

Maxi, when pronounced "ma-ki-si", is マキシ (makishi) in katakana.

m as in mana as in at, spak as in kiti as in sit, skis as in seei as in sit, ski
Shared by Maxi Jazz and others

This translation is shared by British rapper Maxi Jazz (マキシ・ジャズ) and British reggae/pop singer Maxi Priest (マキシ・プリースト).

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Maxi Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Maxi 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.

Maxi Is My Life
Maxi Is My Life ma-ki-si マキシ Maxi in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Maxi Is My Life
Maxi Is My Life ma-ki-si まきし Maxi in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Maxi Is My Love
Maxi Is My Love ma-ki-si マキシ Maxi in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Maxi Is My Love
Maxi Is My Love ma-ki-si まきし Maxi in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Maxi Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Maxi in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Maxi in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Maxi, when pronounced ma-ki-si, is マキシ (makishi) in katakana and まきし in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

m as in mana as in at, spak as in kiti as in sit, skis as in seei as in sit, ski
Maxi in Katakana (Vertical)
Maxi katakana, vertical
Maxi in Katakana (Horizontal)
Maxi katakana, horizontal
Maxi in Hiragana (Vertical)
Maxi hiragana, vertical
Maxi in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Maxi 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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