本能 honnō Instinct

The Japanese word 本能 meaning "Instinct" is composed of the kanji 本 (read hon) meaning "true; basic; main; real" and 能 (read nō) meaning "ability; talent; skill".

Instinct (本能) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Instinct 本能 honnō Vertical Block VB2C

Instinct (本能) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Instinct 本能 honnō Vertical Cursive VC2B

Instinct (本能) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Instinct 本能 honnō Vertical Semi-Cursive VS2C

Instinct (本能) in Seal style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Instinct 本能 honnō Vertical Seal VT3A

Instinct 本能 honnō Horizontal Block HB2A

Instinct 本能 honnō Horizontal Cursive HC1A

Instinct 本能 honnō Horizontal Semi-Cursive HS2A

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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