Fine Japanese Calligraphy

The Art of Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase

Duty

義理 (giri)

The Japanese word 義理 is commonly translated as "duty" or "obligation" and refers to the feeling of obligation one has (should have) to repay what one has received from others - from parents, friends, bosses, teachers, and so on. 義理 is what one is duty bound to do and is often contrasted with Humanity (ninjou) which is what one should do because it is the right thing to do. For more information see the Wikipedia article article Giri.
義理 — Block
Duty Block Horizontal
義理 — Cursive
Duty Cursive Horizontal
義理 — Semi-Cursive
Duty Semi-Cursive Horizontal
義理 — Block
Duty Block Vertical
義理 — Cursive
Duty Cursive Vertical
義理 — Design
Duty Design Vertical
義理 — Semi-Cursive
Duty Semi-Cursive Vertical