Faith

信仰 (shinkou)

The Japanese word shinkou means also means "Belief" or "Creed" and is composed of the kanji 信 (read shin) meaning "faith, trust, believe" and 仰 (read kou) meaning "to depend, respect, seek". Faith (shinkou) specifically refers to religious faith.

Verify: 信仰 in the Japanese-English Dictionary

Faith (信仰) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Faith 信仰 shinkou Block Vertical VB2C

Faith (信仰) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Faith 信仰 shinkou Cursive Vertical VC3B

Faith (信仰) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Faith 信仰 shinkou Design Vertical VD3B

Faith (信仰) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Faith 信仰 shinkou Semi-Cursive Vertical VS3C

Faith 信仰 shinkou Block Horizontal HB3A

Faith 信仰 shinkou Cursive Horizontal HC2A

Faith 信仰 shinkou Semi-Cursive Horizontal HS3A

信念 (shinnen)

The Japanese word 信念 meaning "Faith" is composed of the kanji 信 (read shin) meaning "faith; truth; fidelity" and 念 (read nen) meaning "wish; sense; idea".

This artwork makes a beautiful and inspirational gift reminding us of the central role faith has in our lives. This is also a particularly appropriate gift for a person named "Faith".