Fine Japanese Calligraphy

The Art of Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase

Luke in Japanese

リューク

Luke, when pronounced "lyOOk", is リューク (ryūku) in katakana.

lyOO as in boot, held longk as in kit
Shared by Luke Cresswell

This translation is shared by British dance percussionist Luke Cresswell (リューク・クレスウェル).

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

Name and Phrase

"Luke Family is My Life," "Luke Family Bonds are Forever." Each is composed in Japanese calligraphy by Master Takase.

These are high-resolution PDFs with the calligraphy, the line-art, the English, the Japanese, the Japanese reading. For a real example see Name and Phrase.

Luke Family Is My Life
Luke Family Is My Life lyOOk リューク Luke in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Luke Family Is My Life
Luke Family Is My Life lyOOk りゅうく Luke in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Luke Family Bonds Are Forever
Luke Family Bonds Are Forever lyOOk リューク Luke in katakana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) and a red eternity seal
Luke Family Bonds Are Forever
Luke Family Bonds Are Forever lyOOk りゅうく Luke in hiragana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) and a red eternity seal

Luke Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Luke in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Luke in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Luke, when pronounced lyOOk, is リューク (ryūku) in katakana and りゅうく (ryuuku) in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

lyOO as in boot, held longk as in kit
Luke in Katakana (Vertical)
Luke katakana, vertical
Luke in Katakana (Horizontal)
Luke katakana, horizontal
Luke in Hiragana (Vertical)
Luke hiragana, vertical
Luke in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Luke 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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