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Kaye in Japanese

キー

Kaye, when pronounced "kI", is キー (kī) in katakana.

k as in kitI as in ski, held long
Shared by James Kaye

Notable people using this translation include British racing driver James Kaye (ジェームス・キー).

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Kaye Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Kaye 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.

Kaye Is My Life
Kaye Is My Life kI キー Kaye in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Kaye Is My Life
Kaye Is My Life kI きい Kaye in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Kaye Is My Love
Kaye Is My Love kI キー Kaye in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Kaye Is My Love
Kaye Is My Love kI きい Kaye in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Kaye Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

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

k as in kitI as in ski, held long
Kaye in Katakana (Vertical)
Kaye katakana, vertical
Kaye in Katakana (Horizontal)
Kaye katakana, horizontal
Kaye in Hiragana (Vertical)
Kaye hiragana, vertical
Kaye in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Kaye 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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