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Keanu in Japanese

キアヌ

Keanu, when pronounced "ki-a-noo", is キアヌ (kianu) in katakana.

k as in kiti as in sit, skia as in at, span as in nooo as in boot, book
Shared by Keanu Baccus

This spelling is shared by Australian association football player Keanu Baccus (キアヌ・バッカス).

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Full sample PDF of the Amy design: three variations, the line art, Amy, its pronunciation, romaji and Japanese

Keanu Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Keanu 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.

Keanu Is My Life
Keanu Is My Life ki-a-noo キアヌ Keanu in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Keanu Is My Life
Keanu Is My Life ki-a-noo きあぬ Keanu in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Keanu Is My Love
Keanu Is My Love ki-a-noo キアヌ Keanu in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Keanu Is My Love
Keanu Is My Love ki-a-noo きあぬ Keanu in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Keanu Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Keanu in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Keanu in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Keanu, when pronounced ki-a-noo, is キアヌ (kianu) in katakana and きあぬ in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

k as in kiti as in sit, skia as in at, span as in nooo as in boot, book
Keanu in Katakana (Vertical)
Keanu katakana, vertical
Keanu in Katakana (Horizontal)
Keanu katakana, horizontal
Keanu in Hiragana (Vertical)
Keanu hiragana, vertical
Keanu in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Keanu 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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