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Derek in Japanese

デッリク

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Derek Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Derek 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.

Derek Is My Life
Derek Is My Life de-Rik デッリク Derek in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Derek Is My Life
Derek Is My Life de-Rik でっりく Derek in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Derek Is My Love
Derek Is My Love de-Rik デッリク Derek in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Derek Is My Love
Derek Is My Love de-Rik でっりく Derek in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Derek Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Derek in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Derek in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Derek, when pronounced de-Rik, is デッリク (derriku) in katakana and でっりく in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

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

Derek Meaning Ruler

Names have meanings and Derek means Ruler which in kanji is 王者 read ōja. These beautiful designs of Derek with the meaning ruler make a great tattoo. Brushed by Master Takase your order is immediately available and includes all your tattoo artist needs to ink the design.

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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