Friend in Japanese Calligraphy — 14 Hand-Brushed Designs

友 tomo Friend

The Japanese word tomo means "friend; friends" and is the familiar form of the word. One also sees the more formal tomodachi as a translation for "friend." Friend (tomo) can be used by itself or combined with names from our extensive list of Names in Japanese to create a unique and personal design.

Friend (友) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Friend 友 tomo Vertical Block VB1C

Friend 友 tomo Vertical Block VB1D

Friend 友 tomo Vertical Block VB2C

Friend (友) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Friend 友 tomo Vertical Cursive VC1B

Friend 友 tomo Vertical Cursive VC2B

Friend (友) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Friend 友 tomo Vertical Design VD1B

Friend 友 tomo Vertical Design VD1C

Friend (友) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Friend 友 tomo Vertical Semi-Cursive VS1C

Friend 友 tomo Vertical Semi-Cursive VS1D

Friend 友 tomo Vertical Semi-Cursive VS1E

Friend 友 tomo Vertical Semi-Cursive VS2C

Friend (友) in Seal style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Friend 友 tomo Vertical Seal VT1A

Friend 友 tomo Vertical Seal VT1B

Friend 友 tomo Vertical Seal VT2A

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.

Delivery

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.