Fine Japanese Calligraphy

The Art of Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase

Reason For Being

生甲斐 (ikigai)

The Japanese word 生甲斐 meaning "Reason For Being" refers to what one lives for, one's passion in life.

Note that ikigai is also commonly written 生き甲斐 (read ikigai) and 生きがい (read ikigai).

生甲斐 — Block
Reason For Being Block Horizontal
生甲斐 — Cursive
Reason For Being Cursive Horizontal
生甲斐 — Design
Reason For Being Design Horizontal
生甲斐 — Semi-Cursive
Reason For Being Semi-Cursive Horizontal
生甲斐 — Block
Reason For Being Block Vertical
生甲斐 — Cursive
Reason For Being Cursive Vertical
生甲斐 — Design
Reason For Being Design Vertical
生甲斐 — Semi-Cursive
Reason For Being Semi-Cursive Vertical