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Kyan in Japanese

カイアン

Kyan, when pronounced "kie-an", is カイアン (kaian) in katakana.

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Kyan Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Kyan 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.

Kyan Is My Life
Kyan Is My Life kie-an カイアン Kyan in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Kyan Is My Life
Kyan Is My Life kie-an かいあん Kyan in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Kyan Is My Love
Kyan Is My Love kie-an カイアン Kyan in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Kyan Is My Love
Kyan Is My Love kie-an かいあん Kyan in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Kyan Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Kyan in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Kyan in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Kyan, when pronounced kie-an, is カイアン (kaian) in katakana and かいあん in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

k as in kitie as in piea as in at, span as in no
Kyan in Katakana (Vertical)
Kyan katakana, vertical
Kyan in Katakana (Horizontal)
Kyan katakana, horizontal
Kyan in Hiragana (Vertical)
Kyan hiragana, vertical
Kyan in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Kyan 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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