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Erma in Japanese

アーマ

Erma, when pronounced "ar-ma", is アーマ (āma) in katakana.

ar as in carm as in mana as in at, spa
Shared by Erma Franklin

This translation is shared by recording artist; gospel and soul singer Erma Franklin (アーマ・フランクリン).

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

Erma Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Erma 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.

Erma Is My Life
Erma Is My Life ar-ma アーマ Erma in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Erma Is My Life
Erma Is My Life ar-ma ああま Erma in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Erma Is My Love
Erma Is My Love ar-ma アーマ Erma in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Erma Is My Love
Erma Is My Love ar-ma ああま Erma in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Erma Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Erma in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Erma in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Erma, when pronounced ar-ma, is アーマ (āma) in katakana and ああま (aama) in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

ar as in carm as in mana as in at, spa
Erma in Katakana (Vertical)
Erma katakana, vertical
Erma in Katakana (Horizontal)
Erma katakana, horizontal
Erma in Hiragana (Vertical)
Erma hiragana, vertical
Erma in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Erma 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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