Love

愛 (ai)

The Japanese word 愛 is the best translation for the English word "love". It means the romantic love between two people and can also mean the love between a parent and child, the love for a relative or even the love for a pet.

Verify: 愛 in the Japanese-English Dictionary

This is a perfect wedding gift or paper anniversary gift and is a beautiful visual reminder of the central importance of love in our lives.

Love (愛) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Love 愛 ai Block Vertical VB1C

Love (愛) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Love 愛 ai Cursive Vertical VC2B

Love (愛) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Love 愛 ai Design Vertical VD1B

Love 愛 ai Design Vertical VD3B

Love (愛) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Love 愛 ai Semi-Cursive Vertical VS2C

Love 愛 ai Semi-Cursive Vertical VS2D

Love 愛 ai Semi-Cursive Vertical VS3C

Love (愛) in Clerical style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Love 愛 ai Clerical Vertical VR2A

Love (愛) in Seal style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Love 愛 ai Seal Vertical VT2A

愛情 (aijō)

The Japanese word 愛情 means "love; affection" and is composed of the kanji 愛 (read ai) meaning "love; affection" and 情 (read jō) meaning "feeling; emotion; passion".

For most cases we recommend using Love (ai).

Love (愛情) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Love 愛情 aijō Block Vertical VB3A

Love 愛情 aijō Block Vertical VB3B

Love 愛情 aijō Block Vertical VB3C

Love (愛情) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Love 愛情 aijō Cursive Vertical VC3A

Love (愛情) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Love 愛情 aijō Design Vertical VD3A

Love (愛情) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Love 愛情 aijō Semi-Cursive Vertical VS3A

Love 愛情 aijō Semi-Cursive Vertical VS3B

Love (愛情) in Seal style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Love 愛情 aijō Seal Vertical VT2A

Love 愛情 aijō Seal Horizontal HT1A

慈愛 (jiai)

The Japanese word jiai means "love; affection;kindness". Jiai is more along the lines of the love a parent has for a child or the love God has for his children.

Love (慈愛) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Love 慈愛 jiai Block Vertical VB3A

Love 慈愛 jiai Block Vertical VB3B

Love (慈愛) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Love 慈愛 jiai Cursive Vertical VC3A

Love (慈愛) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Love 慈愛 jiai Design Vertical VD3A

Love (慈愛) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Love 慈愛 jiai Semi-Cursive Vertical VS3A

Love 慈愛 jiai Semi-Cursive Vertical VS3B

Love (慈愛) in Seal style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Love 慈愛 jiai Seal Vertical VT3A

Love 慈愛 jiai Block Horizontal HB1A

Love 慈愛 jiai Cursive Horizontal HC1A

Love 慈愛 jiai Semi-Cursive Horizontal 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.

Delivery

Your PDF is available for download the moment your order completes, and a copy is attached to your emailed receipt.