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Lateef in Japanese

ラティーフ

Lateef, when pronounced "la-tIf", is ラティーフ (ratīfu) in katakana.

l as in lovea as in at, spat as in topI as in ski, held longf as in fun
Shared by Yusef Lateef and others

This translation is shared by jazz multi-instrumentalist, composer, educator and spokesman for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Yusef Lateef (ユセフ・ラティーフ) and British journalist Riz Lateef (リズ・ラティーフ).

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Lateef Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Lateef 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.

Lateef Is My Life
Lateef Is My Life la-tIf ラティーフ Lateef in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Lateef Is My Life
Lateef Is My Life la-tIf らてぃいふ Lateef in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Lateef Is My Love
Lateef Is My Love la-tIf ラティーフ Lateef in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Lateef Is My Love
Lateef Is My Love la-tIf らてぃいふ Lateef in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Lateef Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Lateef in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Lateef in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Lateef, when pronounced la-tIf, is ラティーフ (ratīfu) in katakana and らてぃいふ (ratiifu) in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

l as in lovea as in at, spat as in topI as in ski, held longf as in fun
Lateef in Katakana (Vertical)
Lateef katakana, vertical
Lateef in Katakana (Horizontal)
Lateef katakana, horizontal
Lateef in Hiragana (Vertical)
Lateef hiragana, vertical
Lateef in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Lateef hiragana, horizontal

Lateef Meaning Gentle

Names have meanings and Lateef means Gentle which in kanji is 温和 read onwa. These beautiful designs of Lateef with the meaning gentle 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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