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自由 jiyū Freedom

自由 is a common Japanese word for freedom, and 自由自在 is complete freedom, total mastery of what you do. Worn as a tattoo, it says your life is your own to steer.

Freedom (自由) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Freedom 自由 jiyū Vertical Block VB3A
Freedom (自由) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Freedom 自由 jiyū Vertical Block VB3B
Freedom (自由) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Freedom 自由 jiyū Vertical Block VB3C
Freedom (自由) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Freedom 自由 jiyū Vertical Cursive VC1B
Freedom (自由) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Freedom 自由 jiyū Vertical Cursive VC2B
Freedom (自由) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Freedom 自由 jiyū Vertical Cursive VC3A
Freedom (自由) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Freedom 自由 jiyū Vertical Design VD3A
Freedom (自由) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Freedom 自由 jiyū Vertical Design VD3B
Freedom (自由) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Freedom 自由 jiyū Vertical Semi-Cursive VS2C
Freedom (自由) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Freedom 自由 jiyū Vertical Semi-Cursive VS3A
Freedom (自由) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Freedom 自由 jiyū Vertical Semi-Cursive VS3B
Freedom (自由) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Freedom 自由 jiyū Horizontal Block HB1A
Freedom (自由) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Freedom 自由 jiyū Horizontal Cursive HC1A
Freedom (自由) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Freedom 自由 jiyū Horizontal Cursive HC2A
Freedom (自由) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Freedom 自由 jiyū Horizontal Semi-Cursive HS2A
More about 自由

自由 is freedom and liberty, the right to act as you choose. To do a thing freely, at will, is 自由に (jiyū ni).

The Japanese word 自由 meaning "Freedom" is composed of the kanji 自 (read ji) meaning "self; oneself" and 由 (read yū) meaning "reason".

About the Designs

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.

Licensing

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.

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