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Makini in Japanese

マキニ

Makini, when pronounced "ma-ki-ni", is マキニ (makini) in katakana.

m as in mana as in at, spak as in kiti as in sit, skin as in noi as in sit, ski
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Full sample PDF of the Amy design: three variations, the line art, Amy, its pronunciation, romaji and Japanese

Makini Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Makini 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.

Makini Is My Life
Makini Is My Life ma-ki-ni マキニ Makini in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Makini Is My Life
Makini Is My Life ma-ki-ni まきに Makini in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Makini Is My Love
Makini Is My Love ma-ki-ni マキニ Makini in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Makini Is My Love
Makini Is My Love ma-ki-ni まきに Makini in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Makini Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Makini in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Makini in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Makini, when pronounced ma-ki-ni, is マキニ (makini) in katakana and まきに in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

m as in mana as in at, spak as in kiti as in sit, skin as in noi as in sit, ski
Makini in Katakana (Vertical)
Makini katakana, vertical
Makini in Katakana (Horizontal)
Makini katakana, horizontal
Makini in Hiragana (Vertical)
Makini hiragana, vertical
Makini in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Makini 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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