Fine Japanese Calligraphy

The Art of Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase

Leo in Japanese

リオ

Leo, when pronounced "li-o", is リオ (rio) in katakana.

l as in lovei as in sit, skio as in go, Tom
Shared by Leo Housakos

This katakana spelling is shared by Canadian politician Leo Housakos (リオ・フーサコス).

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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

"Leo Family is My Life," "Leo 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.

Leo Family Is My Life
Leo Family Is My Life li-o リオ Leo in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Leo Family Is My Life
Leo Family Is My Life li-o りお Leo in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Leo Family Bonds Are Forever
Leo Family Bonds Are Forever li-o リオ Leo in katakana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) and a red eternity seal
Leo Family Bonds Are Forever
Leo Family Bonds Are Forever li-o りお Leo in hiragana with the kanji for Bonds (kizuna) and a red eternity seal

Leo Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

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

l as in lovei as in sit, skio as in go, Tom
Leo in Katakana (Vertical)
Leo katakana, vertical
Leo in Katakana (Horizontal)
Leo katakana, horizontal
Leo in Hiragana (Vertical)
Leo hiragana, vertical
Leo in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Leo hiragana, horizontal

Leo Meaning Lion

Names have meanings and Leo means Lion which in kanji is 獅子 read shishi. These beautiful designs of Leo with the meaning lion 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.

Your purchase includes a personal-use license. For a book, a product or a business, see Licensing.