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Obba in Japanese

オッバ

Obba, when pronounced "o-Ba", is オッバ (obba) in katakana.

o as in go, TomB as in bat, helda as in at, spa
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This translation is used by actor Obba Babatundé (オッバ・ババタンデ).

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Obba Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Obba 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.

Obba Is My Life
Obba Is My Life o-Ba オッバ Obba in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Obba Is My Life
Obba Is My Life o-Ba おっば Obba in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Obba Is My Love
Obba Is My Love o-Ba オッバ Obba in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Obba Is My Love
Obba Is My Love o-Ba おっば Obba in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Obba Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Obba in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Obba in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Obba, when pronounced o-Ba, is オッバ (obba) in katakana and おっば in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

o as in go, TomB as in bat, helda as in at, spa
Obba in Katakana (Vertical)
Obba katakana, vertical
Obba in Katakana (Horizontal)
Obba katakana, horizontal
Obba in Hiragana (Vertical)
Obba hiragana, vertical
Obba in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Obba 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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