Fine Japanese Calligraphy

The Art of Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase

Crying in the Rain

涙雨 (namidaame)

The Japanese word namidaame also means "Rain Falling When Sad" is composed of the kanji (read namida) meaning "tears" and (read ame) meaning "rain".

Namidaame can also be used when talking about a very light rain which is in keeping with the melancholy nature of the word.

涙雨 — Block
Crying in the Rain Block Vertical
涙雨 — Cursive
Crying in the Rain Cursive Vertical
涙雨 — Design
Crying in the Rain Design Vertical
涙雨 — Semi-Cursive
Crying in the Rain Semi-Cursive Vertical
涙雨 — Semi-Cursive
Crying in the Rain Semi-Cursive Vertical