恩義 ongi Moral Obligation

恩義 is the Japanese word for a debt of gratitude, and to repay a kindness is 恩返し. Worn as a tattoo, it honors someone you owe and the promise to repay them.

Moral Obligation (恩義) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Moral Obligation 恩義 ongi Vertical Block VB2C

Moral Obligation (恩義) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Moral Obligation 恩義 ongi Vertical Cursive VC2B

Moral Obligation (恩義) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Moral Obligation 恩義 ongi Vertical Design VD3B

Moral Obligation (恩義) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Moral Obligation 恩義 ongi Vertical Semi-Cursive VS2C

Moral Obligation 恩義 ongi Horizontal Block HB1A

More about 恩義

恩義 is a debt of thanks: what you owe someone who has been kind to you, and the duty to pay it back.

The Japanese word 恩義 meaning "Moral Obligation" is composed of the kanji 恩 (read on) meaning "obligation; mercy; kindness; goodness; grace" and 義 (read gi) meaning "morality; honor; loyalty; justice; righteousness".

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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