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Alchemy in Japanese

アルケミー

Alchemy, when pronounced "al-ke-mI", is アルケミー (arukemī) in katakana.

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

Alchemy Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Alchemy 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.

Alchemy Is My Life
Alchemy Is My Life al-ke-mI アルケミー Alchemy in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Alchemy Is My Life
Alchemy Is My Life al-ke-mI あるけみい Alchemy in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Alchemy Is My Love
Alchemy Is My Love al-ke-mI アルケミー Alchemy in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Alchemy Is My Love
Alchemy Is My Love al-ke-mI あるけみい Alchemy in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Alchemy Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Alchemy in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Alchemy in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Alchemy, when pronounced al-ke-mI, is アルケミー (arukemī) in katakana and あるけみい (arukemii) in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

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