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Hilma in Japanese

ヒルマ

Hilma, when pronounced "hil-ma", is ヒルマ (hiruma) in katakana.

h as in hati as in sit, skil as in lovem as in mana as in at, spa
Shared by Hilma af Klint

This translation is shared by Swedish artist Hilma af Klint (ヒルマ・アフ・クリント).

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Hilma Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Hilma 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.

Hilma Is My Life
Hilma Is My Life hil-ma ヒルマ Hilma in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Hilma Is My Life
Hilma Is My Life hil-ma ひるま Hilma in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Hilma Is My Love
Hilma Is My Love hil-ma ヒルマ Hilma in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Hilma Is My Love
Hilma Is My Love hil-ma ひるま Hilma in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Hilma Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Hilma in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Hilma in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Hilma, when pronounced hil-ma, is ヒルマ (hiruma) in katakana and ひるま in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

h as in hati as in sit, skil as in lovem as in mana as in at, spa
Hilma in Katakana (Vertical)
Hilma katakana, vertical
Hilma in Katakana (Horizontal)
Hilma katakana, horizontal
Hilma in Hiragana (Vertical)
Hilma hiragana, vertical
Hilma in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Hilma 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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