Fine Japanese Calligraphy

The Art of Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase

Broken Heart

傷心 (shoushin)

The Japanese word shoushin also means "Heartbreak" is composed of the kanji (read shou) meaning "wound, hurt, pain, injury" and (read shin) meaning "heart, mind, spirit".
傷心 — Block
Broken Heart Block Horizontal
傷心 — Semi-Cursive
Broken Heart Semi-Cursive Horizontal
傷心 — Block
Broken Heart Block Vertical
傷心 — Cursive
Broken Heart Cursive Vertical
傷心 — Design
Broken Heart Design Vertical
傷心 — Semi-Cursive
Broken Heart Semi-Cursive Vertical
傷心 — Semi-Cursive
Broken Heart Semi-Cursive Vertical

失恋 (shitsuren)

The Japanese word 失恋 means "Broken Heart; Unrequited Love; Disappointed Love" and is composed of the kanji (read shitsu) meaning "lost; broken; lose" and (read ren) meaning "romantic love, being in love". This specifically refers to a heart broken for love (unrequited love) as opposed to Broken Heart (shoushin) which is more general and not specific to love.
失恋 — Block
Broken Heart Block Horizontal
失恋 — Cursive
Broken Heart Cursive Horizontal
失恋 — Semi-Cursive
Broken Heart Semi-Cursive Horizontal
失恋 — Block
Broken Heart Block Vertical
失恋 — Cursive
Broken Heart Cursive Vertical
失恋 — Design
Broken Heart Design Vertical
失恋 — Semi-Cursive
Broken Heart Semi-Cursive Vertical