夢が叶う yume ga kanau Dreams Come True

夢が叶う is what a Japanese speaker says when something long hoped for finally happens. 夢 here is a hope, not a dream in sleep, and 叶う is the verb for a wish granted. 叶 is the character people write for it. Whether it is for a dream that came true or for one you are still working toward is yours.

夢が叶う is composed of the words 夢 (read yume) meaning "dreams", the grammatical element が (read ga) which indicates the previous word is the subject, and the verb 叶う (read kanau) meaning "to come true".

We want you to be as happy with the meaning as you are with Master Takase's art. To learn more, visit Philology of 夢が叶う.

Each design is Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase's hand-brushed calligraphy of the word or phrase on this page, delivered as a PDF you can print. Every PDF includes the line art, so a tattoo artist or a craftsperson can work from the outline as well as the brushed image.

Your purchase includes a personal-use license: use the design as a tattoo reference, frame it, engrave it, print it for yourself, or make it into a gift. For more information see Licensing, which also covers commercial-use options that may be purchased separately.

Your PDF is available for download the moment your order completes, and a copy is attached to your emailed receipt.

If you need your design again later, ask us for it and we will send it.