Keen in Japanese

キーン

Keen, when pronounced "kIn", is キーン (kīn) in katakana.

Shared by Dafne Keen and others

This translation is shared by Spanish-British actress Dafne Keen (ダフネ・キーン), British racing driver Phil Keen (フィル・キーン), and Australian economist Steve Keen (スティーブ・キーン). It's also the katakana spelling for journalist Andrew Keen (アンドリュー・キーン).

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Keen Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Keen 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.

Keen Is My Life kIn キーン Keen in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal

Keen Is My Life kIn きいん Keen in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal

Keen Is My Love kIn キーン Keen in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Keen Is My Love kIn きいん Keen in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Keen Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Keen in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Keen in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Keen, when pronounced kIn, is キーン (kīn) in katakana and きいん (kiin) in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

Keen katakana, vertical

Keen katakana, horizontal

Keen hiragana, vertical

Keen hiragana, horizontal

Keen Meaning Brave

Names have meanings and Keen means Brave which in kanji is 勇猛 read yūmō. These beautiful designs of Keen with the meaning brave make a great tattoo. Brushed by Master Takase your order is immediately available and includes all your tattoo artist needs to ink the design.

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A customer's tattoo: Mayumi is my life, in Japanese calligraphy by Master Eri Takase

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