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Mala in Japanese

マラ

Mala, when pronounced "ma-la", is マラ (mara) in katakana.

m as in mana as in at, spal as in lovea as in at, spa
Shared by Ray Mala

This translation is shared by Native American actor and cinematographer Ray Mala (レイ・マラ).

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Full sample PDF of the Amy design: three variations, the line art, Amy, its pronunciation, romaji and Japanese

Mala Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Mala 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.

Mala Is My Life
Mala Is My Life ma-la マラ Mala in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Mala Is My Life
Mala Is My Life ma-la まら Mala in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Mala Is My Love
Mala Is My Love ma-la マラ Mala in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Mala Is My Love
Mala Is My Love ma-la まら Mala in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Mala Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Mala in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Mala in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Mala, when pronounced ma-la, is マラ (mara) in katakana and まら in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

m as in mana as in at, spal as in lovea as in at, spa
Mala in Katakana (Vertical)
Mala katakana, vertical
Mala in Katakana (Horizontal)
Mala katakana, horizontal
Mala in Hiragana (Vertical)
Mala hiragana, vertical
Mala in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Mala 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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