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The Art of Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase

Rey in Japanese

レイ

Rey, when pronounced "ray", is レイ (rei) in katakana.

r as in reday as in day
Shared by Lana Del Rey and others

Well-known people with this spelling include singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey (ラナ・デル・レイ), professional wrestler Sara Del Rey (サラ・デル・レイ), and swing era musician Alvino Rey (アルヴィノ・レイ). It's also the katakana spelling for drummer Rey Washam (レイ・ウォシャム).

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

Rey Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Rey 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.

Rey Is My Life
Rey Is My Life ray レイ Rey in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Rey Is My Life
Rey Is My Life ray れい Rey in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Rey Is My Love
Rey Is My Love ray レイ Rey in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Rey Is My Love
Rey Is My Love ray れい Rey in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Rey Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Rey in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Rey in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Rey, when pronounced ray, is レイ (rei) in katakana and れい in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

r as in reday as in day
Rey in Katakana (Vertical)
Rey katakana, vertical
Rey in Katakana (Horizontal)
Rey katakana, horizontal
Rey in Hiragana (Vertical)
Rey hiragana, vertical
Rey in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Rey hiragana, horizontal

Rey Meaning King

Names have meanings and Rey means King which in kanji is 王者 read ōja. These beautiful designs of Rey with the meaning king 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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