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Mavis in Japanese

メイヴィス

Mavis, when pronounced "may-vis", is メイヴィス (meivisu) in katakana.

m as in manay as in dayv as in veryi as in sit, skis as in see
Shared by Mavis Staples

People with this Japanese spelling include singer Mavis Staples (メイヴィス・ステイプルズ).

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Mavis Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Mavis 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.

Mavis Is My Life
Mavis Is My Life may-vis メイヴィス Mavis in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Mavis Is My Life
Mavis Is My Life may-vis めいびす Mavis in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Mavis Is My Love
Mavis Is My Love may-vis メイヴィス Mavis in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Mavis Is My Love
Mavis Is My Love may-vis めいびす Mavis in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Mavis Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Mavis in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Mavis in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Mavis, when pronounced may-vis, is メイヴィス (meivisu) in katakana and めいびす (meibisu) in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

m as in manay as in dayv as in veryi as in sit, skis as in see
Mavis in Katakana (Vertical)
Mavis katakana, vertical
Mavis in Katakana (Horizontal)
Mavis katakana, horizontal
Mavis in Hiragana (Vertical)
Mavis hiragana, vertical
Mavis in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Mavis 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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