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Merri in Japanese

メリー

Merri, when pronounced "me-rI", is メリー (merī) in katakana.

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

Merri Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Merri 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.

Merri Is My Life
Merri Is My Life me-rI メリー Merri in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Merri Is My Life
Merri Is My Life me-rI めりい Merri in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Merri Is My Love
Merri Is My Love me-rI メリー Merri in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Merri Is My Love
Merri Is My Love me-rI めりい Merri in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Merri Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Merri in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Merri in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Merri, when pronounced me-rI, is メリー (merī) in katakana and めりい (merii) in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

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