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The Art of Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase

Li in Japanese

リー

Li, when pronounced "lI", is リー (rī) in katakana.

l as in loveI as in ski, held long
Shared by Jet Li and others

This spelling is shared by Chinese-Singaporean martial artist and actor Jet Li (ジェット・リー), Hong Kong actress Nina Li (ニナ・リー), and Australian tennis player Li Tu (リー・トゥ).

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Li Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Li 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.

Li Is My Life
Li Is My Life lI リー Li in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Li Is My Life
Li Is My Life lI りい Li in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Li Is My Love
Li Is My Love lI リー Li in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Li Is My Love
Li Is My Love lI りい Li in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Li Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

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

l as in loveI as in ski, held long
Li in Katakana (Vertical)
Li katakana, vertical
Li in Katakana (Horizontal)
Li katakana, horizontal
Li in Hiragana (Vertical)
Li hiragana, vertical
Li in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Li 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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