Fine Japanese Calligraphy

The Art of Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase

Forbidden Love

禁じられた愛 (kinjirareta ai)

The Japanese phrase 禁じられた愛 meaning "Forbidden Love" is composed of the past tense of the verb 禁じる (read kinjiru) meaning "to prohibit, to forbid" and (read ai) meaning "love; affection".
禁じられた愛 — Block
Forbidden Love Block Vertical
禁じられた愛 — Cursive
Forbidden Love Cursive Vertical
禁じられた愛 — Design
Forbidden Love Design Vertical
禁じられた愛 — Semi-Cursive
Forbidden Love Semi-Cursive Vertical

禁愛 (kin'ai)

The Japanese kanji combination 禁愛 meaning "Forbidden Love" is composed of the kanji (read kin) meaning "forbidden; ban; prohibited; taboo" and (read ai) meaning "love; affection". This is a two kanji abbreviation of the phrase Forbidden Love (kinjirareta ai).
禁愛 — Block
Forbidden Love Block Vertical
禁愛 — Block
Forbidden Love Block Vertical
禁愛 — Cursive
Forbidden Love Cursive Vertical
禁愛 — Design
Forbidden Love Design Vertical
禁愛 — Semi-Cursive
Forbidden Love Semi-Cursive Vertical
禁愛 — Semi-Cursive
Forbidden Love Semi-Cursive Vertical