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Rae in Japanese

リー

Rae, when pronounced "rI", is リー (rī) in katakana.

r as in redI as in ski, held long
Shared by Ella Rae Peck and others

This translation is shared by actress Ella Rae Peck (エラ・リー・ペック) and orchestral conductor Rae Jenkins (リー・ジェンキンス).

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Rae Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Rae 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.

Rae Is My Life
Rae Is My Life rI リー Rae in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Rae Is My Life
Rae Is My Life rI りい Rae in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Rae Is My Love
Rae Is My Love rI リー Rae in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Rae Is My Love
Rae Is My Love rI りい Rae in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Rae Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

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

r as in redI as in ski, held long
Rae in Katakana (Vertical)
Rae katakana, vertical
Rae in Katakana (Horizontal)
Rae katakana, horizontal
Rae in Hiragana (Vertical)
Rae hiragana, vertical
Rae in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Rae 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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