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Gaye in Japanese

ゲイ

Gaye, when pronounced "gay", is ゲイ (gei) in katakana.

g as in goay as in day
Shared by Marvin Gaye and others

Notable people using this translation include R&B and soul singer Marvin Gaye (マーヴィン・ゲイ), actress, singer, and dancer Lisa Gaye (リサ・ゲイ), and actress Nona Gaye (ノーナ・ゲイ).

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Gaye Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Gaye 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.

Gaye Is My Life
Gaye Is My Life gay ゲイ Gaye in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Gaye Is My Life
Gaye Is My Life gay げい Gaye in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Gaye Is My Love
Gaye Is My Love gay ゲイ Gaye in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Gaye Is My Love
Gaye Is My Love gay げい Gaye in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Gaye Japanese Tattoo Designs

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

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

g as in goay as in day
Gaye in Katakana (Vertical)
Gaye katakana, vertical
Gaye in Katakana (Horizontal)
Gaye katakana, horizontal
Gaye in Hiragana (Vertical)
Gaye hiragana, vertical
Gaye in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Gaye 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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