Hope in Japanese Calligraphy — 15 Hand-Brushed Designs

希望 (kibou)

The Japanese word 希望 meaning "Hope" also translates as "Wish, Aspiration" and is composed of the kanji 希 (read ki) meaning "hope; pray; rare" and 望 (read bou) meaning "hope; desire".

Verify: 希望 in the Japanese-English Dictionary

Hope (希望) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Hope 希望 kibou Block Vertical VB3A

Hope 希望 kibou Block Vertical VB3B

Hope 希望 kibou Block Vertical VB3C

Hope (希望) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Hope 希望 kibou Cursive Vertical VC2B

Hope 希望 kibou Cursive Vertical VC3A

Hope (希望) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Hope 希望 kibou Design Vertical VD3A

Hope (希望) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Hope 希望 kibou Semi-Cursive Vertical VS2C

Hope 希望 kibou Semi-Cursive Vertical VS3A

Hope 希望 kibou Semi-Cursive Vertical VS3B

Hope 希望 kibou Semi-Cursive Vertical VS3C

Hope 希望 kibou Semi-Cursive Vertical VS3D

Hope 希望 kibou Block Horizontal HB1A

Hope 希望 kibou Cursive Horizontal HC1A

Hope 希望 kibou Semi-Cursive Horizontal HS2A

Hope 希望 kibou Semi-Cursive Horizontal HS2B