Fine Japanese Calligraphy

The Art of Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase

Tear

(namida)

The Japanese word namida meaning "Tear, Tears" is a single kanji word.

The modern kanji for namida has a small dot in the upper right removed - this is used in older forms of the character. Eri commented that she likes the older form because this mark looks like a falling tear.

涙 — Block
Tear Block Vertical
涙 — Block
Tear Block Vertical
涙 — Cursive
Tear Cursive Vertical
涙 — Cursive
Tear Cursive Vertical
涙 — Cursive
Tear Cursive Vertical
涙 — Semi-Cursive
Tear Semi-Cursive Vertical
涙 — Semi-Cursive
Tear Semi-Cursive Vertical
涙 — Semi-Cursive
Tear Semi-Cursive Vertical