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Leith in Japanese

リース

Leith, when pronounced "lIth", is リース (rīsu) in katakana.

l as in loveI as in ski, held longth as in think
Shared by Sam Leith and others

Notable people using this translation include English writer Sam Leith (サム・リース), actress Virginia Leith (ヴァージニア・リース), and Irish-Australian singer–songwriter Damien Leith (ダミアン・リース). This is also the spelling used by painter Christopher Leith Evans (クリストファー・リース・エヴァンス).

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Leith Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Leith 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.

Leith Is My Life
Leith Is My Life lIth リース Leith in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Leith Is My Life
Leith Is My Life lIth りいす Leith in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Leith Is My Love
Leith Is My Love lIth リース Leith in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Leith Is My Love
Leith Is My Love lIth りいす Leith in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Leith Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Leith in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Leith in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Leith, when pronounced lIth, is リース (rīsu) in katakana and りいす (riisu) in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

l as in loveI as in ski, held longth as in think
Leith in Katakana (Vertical)
Leith katakana, vertical
Leith in Katakana (Horizontal)
Leith katakana, horizontal
Leith in Hiragana (Vertical)
Leith hiragana, vertical
Leith in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Leith 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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