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Rafer in Japanese

レイファー

Rafer, when pronounced "ray-far", is レイファー (reifā) in katakana.

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Shared by Rafer Johnson

This katakana spelling is shared by athlete and actor Rafer Johnson (レイファー・ジョンソン).

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Rafer Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Rafer 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.

Rafer Is My Life
Rafer Is My Life ray-far レイファー Rafer in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Rafer Is My Life
Rafer Is My Life ray-far れいはあ Rafer in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Rafer Is My Love
Rafer Is My Love ray-far レイファー Rafer in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Rafer Is My Love
Rafer Is My Love ray-far れいはあ Rafer in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Rafer Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Rafer in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Rafer in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Rafer, when pronounced ray-far, is レイファー (reifā) in katakana and れいはあ (reihaa) in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

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