Fine Japanese Calligraphy

The Art of Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase

Tear

(namida)

The Japanese word namida meaning "Tear, Tears" is a single kanji word.

The modern kanji for namida has a small dot in the upper right removed - this is used in older forms of the character. Eri commented that she likes the older form because this mark looks like a falling tear.

Verify: 涙 in the Japanese-English Dictionary

Tear (涙) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Tear namida Block Vertical VB1C
Tear (涙) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Tear namida Block Vertical VB1D
Tear (涙) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Tear namida Cursive Vertical VC1B
Tear (涙) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Tear namida Cursive Vertical VC1C
Tear (涙) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Tear namida Cursive Vertical VC1D
Tear (涙) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Tear namida Semi-Cursive Vertical VS1C
Tear (涙) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Tear namida Semi-Cursive Vertical VS1D
Tear (涙) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Tear namida Semi-Cursive Vertical VS1E