Fine Japanese Calligraphy

The Art of Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase

Shay in Japanese

シャイ

Shay, when pronounced "shie", is シャイ (shai) in katakana.

sh as in shipie as in pie
Shared by Shay Danon

Well-known people with this spelling include Israeli stage actor Shay Danon (シャイ・ダノン).

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Full sample PDF of the Amy design: three variations, the line art, Amy, its pronunciation, romaji and Japanese

Shay Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Shay 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.

Shay Is My Life
Shay Is My Life shie シャイ Shay in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Shay Is My Life
Shay Is My Life shie しゃい Shay in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Shay Is My Love
Shay Is My Love shie シャイ Shay in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Shay Is My Love
Shay Is My Love shie しゃい Shay in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Shay Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Shay in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Shay in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Shay, when pronounced shie, is シャイ (shai) in katakana and しゃい in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

sh as in shipie as in pie
Shay in Katakana (Vertical)
Shay katakana, vertical
Shay in Katakana (Horizontal)
Shay katakana, horizontal
Shay in Hiragana (Vertical)
Shay hiragana, vertical
Shay in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Shay hiragana, horizontal

Shay Meaning Wood

Names have meanings and Shay means Wood which in kanji is 森林 read shinrin. These beautiful designs of Shay with the meaning wood make a great tattoo. Brushed by Master Takase your order is immediately available and includes all your tattoo artist needs to ink the design.

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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