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Coy in Japanese

コイ

Coy, when pronounced "koi", is コイ (koi) in katakana.

k as in kitoi as in oil
Shared by Chris Coy and others

This translation is shared by actor, known for Women of the Movement Chris Coy (クリス・コイ), British musician, songwriter Steve Coy (スティーブ・コイ), and actor, known for Nickelodeon's Ho Ho Holiday Special Coy Stewart (コイ・スチュワート).

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Coy Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Coy 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.

Coy Is My Life
Coy Is My Life koi コイ Coy in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Coy Is My Life
Coy Is My Life koi こい Coy in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Coy Is My Love
Coy Is My Love koi コイ Coy in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Coy Is My Love
Coy Is My Love koi こい Coy in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Coy Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

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

k as in kitoi as in oil
Coy in Katakana (Vertical)
Coy katakana, vertical
Coy in Katakana (Horizontal)
Coy katakana, horizontal
Coy in Hiragana (Vertical)
Coy hiragana, vertical
Coy in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Coy hiragana, horizontal

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

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