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Meri in Japanese

メリ

Meri, when pronounced "me-ri", is メリ (meri) in katakana.

m as in mane as in bedr as in redi as in sit, ski
Shared by Lennart Meri and others

This spelling is shared by Estonian writer, filmmaker and politician; President of Estonia in 1992–2001 Lennart Meri (レナルト・メリ), Estonian soldier allied with the Soviet Union Arnold Meri (アルノルド・メリ), and Finnish actress Meri Nenonen (メリ・ネノネン).

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Meri Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Meri 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.

Meri Is My Life
Meri Is My Life me-ri メリ Meri in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Meri Is My Life
Meri Is My Life me-ri めり Meri in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Meri Is My Love
Meri Is My Love me-ri メリ Meri in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Meri Is My Love
Meri Is My Love me-ri めり Meri in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Meri Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Meri in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Meri in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Meri, when pronounced me-ri, is メリ (meri) in katakana and めり in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

m as in mane as in bedr as in redi as in sit, ski
Meri in Katakana (Vertical)
Meri katakana, vertical
Meri in Katakana (Horizontal)
Meri katakana, horizontal
Meri in Hiragana (Vertical)
Meri hiragana, vertical
Meri in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Meri hiragana, horizontal

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