Crying in the Rain in Japanese Calligraphy

涙雨 (namidaame)

The Japanese word namidaame also means "Rain Falling When Sad" is composed of the kanji 涙 (read namida) meaning "tears" and 雨 (read ame) meaning "rain".

Namidaame can also be used when talking about a very light rain which is in keeping with the melancholy nature of the word.

Verify: 涙雨 in the Japanese-English Dictionary

Crying in the Rain (涙雨) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Crying in the Rain 涙雨 namidaame Block Vertical VB2C

Crying in the Rain (涙雨) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Crying in the Rain 涙雨 namidaame Cursive Vertical VC2B

Crying in the Rain (涙雨) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Crying in the Rain 涙雨 namidaame Design Vertical VD2B

Crying in the Rain (涙雨) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Crying in the Rain 涙雨 namidaame Semi-Cursive Vertical VS2C

Crying in the Rain 涙雨 namidaame Semi-Cursive Vertical VS2D

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