Spirit in Japanese Calligraphy — 23 Hand-Brushed Designs

気 (ki)

The Japanese word ki often translates as "spirit; energy flow". There are two commonly used kanji for ki - the archaic form is and the modern form is . Note that for the cursive font, only the archaic form is defined.

Spirit (ki) is an internal strength that one learns to harness in order to do one's very best. This is an important concept in Japanese philosophy and it is an integral part of Japanese Arts, Healing, Martial Arts and the Japanese way of thinking. For more information see the Wikipedia articles Qi

Verify: 気 in the Japanese-English Dictionary

Spirit (気) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Spirit 気 ki Block Vertical VB1C

Spirit 気 ki Block Vertical VB2C

Spirit (気) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Spirit 気 ki Cursive Vertical VC2B

Spirit 気 ki Cursive Vertical VC2C

Spirit (気) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Spirit 気 ki Design Vertical VD2B

Spirit 気 ki Design Vertical VD2C

Spirit 気 ki Design Vertical VD3B

Spirit 気 ki Design Vertical VD3C

Spirit 気 ki Design Vertical VD3D

Spirit 気 ki Design Vertical VD3E

Spirit 気 ki Design Vertical VD4B

Spirit 気 ki Design Vertical VD4C

Spirit 気 ki Design Vertical VD4D

Spirit (気) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Spirit 気 ki Semi-Cursive Vertical VS2C

Spirit 気 ki Semi-Cursive Vertical VS2D

Spirit 気 ki Semi-Cursive Vertical VS2E

Spirit 気 ki Semi-Cursive Vertical VS2F

霊 (rei)

The Japanese word rei means "Soul, Spirit, Ghost (departed soul)". This is the same character used in Holy Ghost, Holy Spirit (seirei), in Ghost (yuurei) and in Reiki. By referring to the soul it can mean the soul itself as well departed souls and is used for words commonly translated as spiritual.

Spirit (霊) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Spirit 霊 rei Block Vertical VB1C

Spirit (霊) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Spirit 霊 rei Cursive Vertical VC1B

Spirit 霊 rei Cursive Vertical VC1C

Spirit (霊) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Spirit 霊 rei Design Vertical VD1B

Spirit (霊) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Spirit 霊 rei Semi-Cursive Vertical VS1C

Spirit 霊 rei Semi-Cursive Vertical VS2C