Lin in Japanese

リン

Lin, when pronounced "lin", is リン (rin) in katakana.

Shared by Jeremy Lin and others

This spelling is shared by Taiwanese-American basketball player Jeremy Lin (ジェレミー・リン), actress Lin Shaye (リン・シェイ), and Taiwanian film director Justin Lin (ジャスティン・リン). Other notable people include novelist (1983-) Tao Lin (タオ・リン).

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Lin Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Lin 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.

Lin Is My Life lin リン Lin in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal

Lin Is My Life lin りん Lin in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal

Lin Is My Love lin リン Lin in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Lin Is My Love lin りん Lin in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Lin Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Lin in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Lin in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Lin, when pronounced lin, is リン (rin) in katakana and りん in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

Lin katakana, vertical

Lin katakana, horizontal

Lin hiragana, vertical

Lin hiragana, horizontal

Lin Meaning Forest

Names have meanings and Lin means Forest which in kanji is 森林 read shinrin. These beautiful designs of Lin with the meaning forest 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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