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Day in Japanese

デー

Day, when pronounced "dE", is デー (dē) in katakana.

d as in dogE as in day, held long
Shared by Mikey Day

This katakana spelling is shared by actor and comedian Mikey Day (ミッキー・デー).

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Day Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Day 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.

Day Is My Life
Day Is My Life dE デー Day in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Day Is My Life
Day Is My Life dE でえ Day in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Day Is My Love
Day Is My Love dE デー Day in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Day Is My Love
Day Is My Love dE でえ Day in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Day Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Day in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Day in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Day, when pronounced dE, is デー (dē) in katakana and でえ (dee) in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

d as in dogE as in day, held long
Day in Katakana (Vertical)
Day katakana, vertical
Day in Katakana (Horizontal)
Day katakana, horizontal
Day in Hiragana (Vertical)
Day hiragana, vertical
Day in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Day 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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