Year of the Rooster in Japanese Calligraphy

酉年 toridoshi Year of the Rooster

The Japanese word 酉年 meaning "Year of the Rooster" is composed of the kanji 酉 (read tori) meaning "sign of the bird" (commonly translated as "cock" or "rooster") and 年 (read doshi) meaning "year". If you are looking for a design for the animal associated with this sign then consider using 鶏 Chicken (niwatori) or 鳥 Bird (tori).

Year of the Rooster (酉年) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Year of the Rooster 酉年 toridoshi Vertical Block VB2C

Year of the Rooster 酉年 toridoshi Vertical Block VB3C

Year of the Rooster (酉年) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Year of the Rooster 酉年 toridoshi Vertical Cursive VC3B

Year of the Rooster (酉年) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Year of the Rooster 酉年 toridoshi Vertical Design VD3B

Year of the Rooster (酉年) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Year of the Rooster 酉年 toridoshi Vertical Semi-Cursive VS2C

Year of the Rooster 酉年 toridoshi Vertical Semi-Cursive VS3C

Year of the Rooster 酉年 toridoshi Horizontal Block HB2A

Year of the Rooster 酉年 toridoshi Horizontal Cursive HC2A

Year of the Rooster 酉年 toridoshi Horizontal Semi-Cursive HS2A

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