Fine Japanese Calligraphy

The Art of Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase

Spirit

気 (ki)

The Japanese word ki often translates as "spirit; energy flow". There are two commonly used kanji for ki - the archaic form is and the modern form is . Note that for the cursive font, only the archaic form is defined.

Spirit (ki) is an internal strength that one learns to harness in order to do one's very best. This is an important concept in Japanese philosophy and it is an integral part of Japanese Arts, Healing, Martial Arts and the Japanese way of thinking. For more information see the Wikipedia articles Qi

気 — Block
Spirit Block Vertical
気 — Block
Spirit Block Vertical
気 — Cursive
Spirit Cursive Vertical
気 — Cursive
Spirit Cursive Vertical
気 — Design
Spirit Design Vertical
気 — Design
Spirit Design Vertical
気 — Design
Spirit Design Vertical
気 — Design
Spirit Design Vertical
気 — Design
Spirit Design Vertical
気 — Design
Spirit Design Vertical
気 — Design
Spirit Design Vertical
気 — Design
Spirit Design Vertical
気 — Design
Spirit Design Vertical
気 — Semi-Cursive
Spirit Semi-Cursive Vertical
気 — Semi-Cursive
Spirit Semi-Cursive Vertical
気 — Semi-Cursive
Spirit Semi-Cursive Vertical
気 — Semi-Cursive
Spirit Semi-Cursive Vertical

霊 (rei)

The Japanese word rei means "Soul, Spirit, Ghost (departed soul)". This is the same character used in Holy Ghost, Holy Spirit (seirei), in Ghost (yuurei) and in Reiki. By referring to the soul it can mean the soul itself as well departed souls and is used for words commonly translated as spiritual.
霊 — Block
Spirit Block Vertical
霊 — Cursive
Spirit Cursive Vertical
霊 — Cursive
Spirit Cursive Vertical
霊 — Design
Spirit Design Vertical
霊 — Semi-Cursive
Spirit Semi-Cursive Vertical
霊 — Semi-Cursive
Spirit Semi-Cursive Vertical