Effort in Japanese Calligraphy — 10 Hand-Brushed Designs

努力 (doryoku)

The Japanese word 努力 means "Effort" or "Exertion" and is composed of the kanji 努 (read do) meaning "as much as possible, toil" and 力 (read ryoku) meaning "power; strength; exertion."

Doryoku is used, especially in the Martial Arts, to mean giving one's very best effort.

Verify: 努力 in the Japanese-English Dictionary

This art is a motivational reminder to always demand the very best of oneself and to always give one's best effort.

Effort (努力) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Effort 努力 doryoku Block Vertical VB2C

Effort 努力 doryoku Block Vertical VB3C

Effort (努力) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Effort 努力 doryoku Cursive Vertical VC2B

Effort 努力 doryoku Cursive Vertical VC2C

Effort (努力) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Effort 努力 doryoku Design Vertical VD3B

Effort (努力) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Effort 努力 doryoku Semi-Cursive Vertical VS2C

Effort 努力 doryoku Semi-Cursive Vertical VS3C

Effort 努力 doryoku Block Horizontal HB2A

Effort 努力 doryoku Cursive Horizontal HC2A

Effort 努力 doryoku Semi-Cursive Horizontal HS2A