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Total Enlightenment

解脱 (gedatsu)

The Japanese word 解脱 meaning "Total Enlightenment" (that is "being liberated from earthly desires and the woes of humankind") is composed of the kanji 解 (read ge) meaning "absolve; understanding; solve" and 脱 (read datsu) meaning "escape; get rid of". Other translations include "deliverance (as in being delivered from earthly bonds)" and "spiritual awakening".

Verify: 解脱 in the Japanese-English Dictionary

Total Enlightenment (解脱) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Total Enlightenment 解脱 gedatsu Block Vertical VB2C
Total Enlightenment (解脱) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Total Enlightenment 解脱 gedatsu Cursive Vertical VC2B
Total Enlightenment (解脱) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Total Enlightenment 解脱 gedatsu Design Vertical VD3B
Total Enlightenment (解脱) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Total Enlightenment 解脱 gedatsu Semi-Cursive Vertical VS2C
Total Enlightenment (解脱) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Total Enlightenment 解脱 gedatsu Block Horizontal HB2A
Total Enlightenment (解脱) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Total Enlightenment 解脱 gedatsu Semi-Cursive Horizontal HS2A

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