Fine Japanese Calligraphy

The Art of Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase

Heart

(kokoro)

The Japanese word kokoro translates as "heart; mind; spirit" and is one of those uniquely Japanese words with a wealth of meanings. Kokoro means "heart" in the sense that "a person has heart" or a "person has spirit". If you are looking for the body part "heart" then see the word %90S%91%9F (read shinzou).

Verify: 心 in the Japanese-English Dictionary

Heart (心) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Heart kokoro Block Vertical VB1C
Heart (心) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Heart kokoro Block Vertical VB1D
Heart (心) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Heart kokoro Cursive Vertical VC1B
Heart (心) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Heart kokoro Cursive Vertical VC1C
Heart (心) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Heart kokoro Design Vertical VD1B
Heart (心) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Heart kokoro Design Vertical VD1C
Heart (心) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Heart kokoro Semi-Cursive Vertical VS1C
Heart (心) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Heart kokoro Semi-Cursive Vertical VS1D