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Akiva in Japanese

アキヴァ

Akiva, when pronounced "a-ki-va", is アキヴァ (akiva) in katakana.

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Shared by Akiva Schaffer and others

This translation is shared by comedy writer, actor and film director Akiva Schaffer (アキヴァ・シェイファー) and Academy Award-winning film producer Akiva Goldsman (アキヴァ・ゴールズマン).

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Akiva Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Akiva 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.

Akiva Is My Life
Akiva Is My Life a-ki-va アキヴァ Akiva in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Akiva Is My Life
Akiva Is My Life a-ki-va あきば Akiva in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Akiva Is My Love
Akiva Is My Love a-ki-va アキヴァ Akiva in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Akiva Is My Love
Akiva Is My Love a-ki-va あきば Akiva in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Akiva Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Akiva in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Akiva in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Akiva, when pronounced a-ki-va, is アキヴァ (akiva) in katakana and あきば (akiba) in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

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