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Keel in Japanese

キール

Keel, when pronounced "kIl", is キール (kīru) in katakana.

k as in kitI as in ski, held longl as in love
Shared by Howard Keel

Notable people using this translation include actor and singer Howard Keel (ハワード・キール).

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Keel Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Keel 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.

Keel Is My Life
Keel Is My Life kIl キール Keel in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Keel Is My Life
Keel Is My Life kIl きいる Keel in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Keel Is My Love
Keel Is My Love kIl キール Keel in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Keel Is My Love
Keel Is My Love kIl きいる Keel in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Keel Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

Get your tattoo of Keel in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Keel in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Keel, when pronounced kIl, is キール (kīru) in katakana and きいる (kiiru) in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

k as in kitI as in ski, held longl as in love
Keel in Katakana (Vertical)
Keel katakana, vertical
Keel in Katakana (Horizontal)
Keel katakana, horizontal
Keel in Hiragana (Vertical)
Keel hiragana, vertical
Keel in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Keel 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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