気 ki Spirit

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

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

Spirit 気 ki Vertical Block VB1C

Spirit 気 ki Vertical Block VB2C

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

Spirit 気 ki Vertical Cursive VC2B

Spirit 気 ki Vertical Cursive VC2C

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

Spirit 気 ki Vertical Design VD2B

Spirit 気 ki Vertical Design VD2C

Spirit 気 ki Vertical Design VD3B

Spirit 気 ki Vertical Design VD3C

Spirit 気 ki Vertical Design VD3D

Spirit 気 ki Vertical Design VD3E

Spirit 気 ki Vertical Design VD4B

Spirit 気 ki Vertical Design VD4C

Spirit 気 ki Vertical Design VD4D

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

Spirit 気 ki Vertical Semi-Cursive VS2C

Spirit 気 ki Vertical Semi-Cursive VS2D

Spirit 気 ki Vertical Semi-Cursive VS2E

Spirit 気 ki Vertical Semi-Cursive 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 Vertical Block VB1C

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

Spirit 霊 rei Vertical Cursive VC1B

Spirit 霊 rei Vertical Cursive VC1C

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

Spirit 霊 rei Vertical Design VD1B

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

Spirit 霊 rei Vertical Semi-Cursive VS1C

Spirit 霊 rei Vertical Semi-Cursive VS2C

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