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Aftab in Japanese

アフターブ

Aftab, when pronounced "af-tAb", is アフターブ (afutābu) in katakana.

a as in at, spaf as in funt as in topA as in spa, held longb as in bat

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

Aftab Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Aftab 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.

Aftab Is My Life
Aftab Is My Life af-tAb アフターブ Aftab in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Aftab Is My Life
Aftab Is My Life af-tAb あふたあぶ Aftab in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Aftab Is My Love
Aftab Is My Love af-tAb アフターブ Aftab in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Aftab Is My Love
Aftab Is My Love af-tAb あふたあぶ Aftab in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Aftab Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Aftab in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Aftab in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Aftab, when pronounced af-tAb, is アフターブ (afutābu) in katakana and あふたあぶ (afutaabu) in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

a as in at, spaf as in funt as in topA as in spa, held longb as in bat
Aftab in Katakana (Vertical)
Aftab katakana, vertical
Aftab in Katakana (Horizontal)
Aftab katakana, horizontal
Aftab in Hiragana (Vertical)
Aftab hiragana, vertical
Aftab in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Aftab 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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