Fine Japanese Calligraphy

The Art of Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase

Believe

信 (shin)

The Japanese word shin meaning "Believe, (religious) Faith; Trust; Sincerity" is a single kanji word. This same kanji can also be read "makoto" meaning "Trust, Truth, Honesty, Fidelity".

We are excited to see this kanji used as a tattoo and a plot point in ABC's hit series Fast Forward. If you haven't had a chance see Season 1 Episode 9 Believe. It is so cool.

信 — Block
Believe Block Vertical
信 — Block
Believe Block Vertical
信 — Cursive
Believe Cursive Vertical
信 — Cursive
Believe Cursive Vertical
信 — Design
Believe Design Vertical
信 — Design
Believe Design Vertical
信 — Design
Believe Design Vertical
信 — Design
Believe Design Vertical
信 — Semi-Cursive
Believe Semi-Cursive Vertical
信 — Semi-Cursive
Believe Semi-Cursive Vertical
信 — Semi-Cursive
Believe Semi-Cursive Vertical
信 — Semi-Cursive
Believe Semi-Cursive Vertical

信じる (shinjiru)

The Japanese word 信じる (read shinjiru) is a verb meaning "to believe; to believe in; to have faith in".
信じる — Block
Believe Block Horizontal
信じる — Cursive
Believe Cursive Horizontal
信じる — Cursive
Believe Cursive Horizontal
信じる — Semi-Cursive
Believe Semi-Cursive Horizontal
信じる — Block
Believe Block Vertical
信じる — Cursive
Believe Cursive Vertical
信じる — Cursive
Believe Cursive Vertical
信じる — Semi-Cursive
Believe Semi-Cursive Vertical
信じる — Semi-Cursive
Believe Semi-Cursive Vertical