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Akio in Japanese

アキオ

Akio, when pronounced "a-ki-o", is アキオ (akio) in katakana.

a as in at, spak as in kiti as in sit, skio as in go, Tom
Shared by Akio Tamashiro

Notable people using this translation include Peruvian karateka Akio Tamashiro (アキオ・タマシロ).

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

Name and Phrase

"Akio Family is My Life," "Akio Family Bonds are Forever." Each is composed in Japanese calligraphy by Master Takase.

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Akio Family Is My Life
Akio Family Is My Life a-ki-o アキオ Akio in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Akio Family Is My Life
Akio Family Is My Life a-ki-o あきお Akio in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Akio Family Bonds Are Forever
Akio Family Bonds Are Forever a-ki-o アキオ Akio in katakana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) and a red eternity seal
Akio Family Bonds Are Forever
Akio Family Bonds Are Forever a-ki-o あきお Akio in hiragana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) and a red eternity seal

Akio Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Akio in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Akio in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Akio, when pronounced a-ki-o, is アキオ (akio) in katakana and あきお in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

a as in at, spak as in kiti as in sit, skio as in go, Tom
Akio in Katakana (Vertical)
Akio katakana, vertical
Akio in Katakana (Horizontal)
Akio katakana, horizontal
Akio in Hiragana (Vertical)
Akio hiragana, vertical
Akio in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Akio hiragana, horizontal

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