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Liu in Japanese

リュウ

Liu, when pronounced "lyoo-oo", is リュウ (ryuu) in katakana.

lyoo as in boot, bookoo as in boot, book
Shared by Alysa Liu and others

People pronouncing their name this way include figure skater Alysa Liu (アリサ・リュウ) and pair skater Chelsea Liu (チェルシー・リュウ).

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Liu Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Liu 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.

Liu Is My Life
Liu Is My Life lyoo-oo リュウ Liu in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Liu Is My Life
Liu Is My Life lyoo-oo りゅう Liu in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Liu Is My Love
Liu Is My Love lyoo-oo リュウ Liu in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Liu Is My Love
Liu Is My Love lyoo-oo りゅう Liu in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Liu Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Liu in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Liu in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Liu, when pronounced lyoo-oo, is リュウ (ryuu) in katakana and りゅう in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

lyoo as in boot, bookoo as in boot, book
Liu in Katakana (Vertical)
Liu katakana, vertical
Liu in Katakana (Horizontal)
Liu katakana, horizontal
Liu in Hiragana (Vertical)
Liu hiragana, vertical
Liu in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Liu 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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