上帝 jōtei Lord

The Japanese word 上帝 also means "the Creator", "the Supreme Being" and is composed of the kanji 上 (read jō) meaning "above; up" and 帝 (read tei) meaning "god; sovereign; the emperor; creator".

Lord (上帝) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Lord 上帝 jōtei Vertical Block VB2C

Lord 上帝 jōtei Vertical Block VB3C

Lord (上帝) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Lord 上帝 jōtei Vertical Cursive VC3B

Lord (上帝) in Jiun style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Lord 上帝 jōtei Vertical Jiun VD4B

Lord (上帝) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Lord 上帝 jōtei Vertical Semi-Cursive VS3C

Lord 上帝 jōtei Vertical Semi-Cursive VS3D

Lord 上帝 jōtei Horizontal Block HB2A

Lord 上帝 jōtei Horizontal Semi-Cursive HS2A

主 (shu)

The Japanese word shu meaning "Lord" is a single kanji word. Lord (shu) is used throughout the Bible as the translation for "Lord" though one must be careful because the same kanji has other readings and meanings including "nushi" meaning "lord; master".

Lord (主) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Lord 主 shu Vertical Block VB1C

Lord (主) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Lord 主 shu Vertical Cursive VC1B

Lord 主 shu Vertical Cursive VC2B

Lord (主) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Lord 主 shu Vertical Semi-Cursive VS1C

Lord 主 shu Vertical Semi-Cursive VS1D

Lord (主) in Clerical style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Lord 主 shu Vertical Clerical VR1A

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