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Alpha in Japanese

アルフ

Alpha, when pronounced "al-foo", is アルフ (arufu) in katakana.

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Shared by Alpha Diounkou

People pronouncing their name this way include Senegalese association football player Alpha Diounkou (アルフ・ディオンク).

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Alpha Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Alpha 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.

Alpha Is My Life
Alpha Is My Life al-foo アルフ Alpha in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Alpha Is My Life
Alpha Is My Life al-foo あるふ Alpha in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Alpha Is My Love
Alpha Is My Love al-foo アルフ Alpha in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Alpha Is My Love
Alpha Is My Love al-foo あるふ Alpha in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Alpha Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Alpha in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Alpha in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Alpha, when pronounced al-foo, is アルフ (arufu) in katakana and あるふ in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

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Alpha in Katakana (Vertical)
Alpha katakana, vertical
Alpha in Katakana (Horizontal)
Alpha katakana, horizontal
Alpha in Hiragana (Vertical)
Alpha hiragana, vertical
Alpha in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Alpha 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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