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Kale in Japanese

ケール

Kale, when pronounced "kEl", is ケール (kēru) in katakana.

k as in kitE as in day, held longl as in love
Shared by Karsh Kale

This katakana spelling is shared by musician Karsh Kale (カルシュ・ケール).

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Kale Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Kale 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.

Kale Is My Life
Kale Is My Life kEl ケール Kale in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Kale Is My Life
Kale Is My Life kEl けえる Kale in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Kale Is My Love
Kale Is My Love kEl ケール Kale in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Kale Is My Love
Kale Is My Love kEl けえる Kale in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Kale Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Kale in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Kale in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Kale, when pronounced kEl, is ケール (kēru) in katakana and けえる (keeru) in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

k as in kitE as in day, held longl as in love
Kale in Katakana (Vertical)
Kale katakana, vertical
Kale in Katakana (Horizontal)
Kale katakana, horizontal
Kale in Hiragana (Vertical)
Kale hiragana, vertical
Kale in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Kale 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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