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Kali in Japanese

カリ

Kali, when pronounced "ka-li", is カリ (kari) in katakana.

k as in kita as in at, spal as in lovei as in sit, ski
Shared by Kali Uchis and others

People with this Japanese spelling include singer Kali Uchis (カリ・ウチス), boxer and actress Kali Reis (カリ・レイス), and actress Kali Rocha (カリ・ローシャ).

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Kali Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Kali 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.

Kali Is My Life
Kali Is My Life ka-li カリ Kali in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Kali Is My Life
Kali Is My Life ka-li かり Kali in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Kali Is My Love
Kali Is My Love ka-li カリ Kali in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Kali Is My Love
Kali Is My Love ka-li かり Kali in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Kali Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Kali in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Kali in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Kali, when pronounced ka-li, is カリ (kari) in katakana and かり in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

k as in kita as in at, spal as in lovei as in sit, ski
Kali in Katakana (Vertical)
Kali katakana, vertical
Kali in Katakana (Horizontal)
Kali katakana, horizontal
Kali in Hiragana (Vertical)
Kali hiragana, vertical
Kali in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Kali 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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