Fine Japanese Calligraphy

The Art of Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase

Whim of Fate

運命の悪戯 (unmei no itazura)

The Japanese phrase 運命の悪戯 meaning "Whim of Fate, Vagaries of Fate" is composed of the words 運命 (read unmei) meaning "fate; destiny" and 悪戯 (read itazura) meaning "tease; trick; practical joke".

This phrase notes the fickleness of fate as though destiny has a mind of its own. 運命の悪戯 is used in everyday Japanese and there have been Japanese TV Series and Anime with this title.

運命の悪戯 — Semi-Cursive
Whim of Fate Semi-Cursive Horizontal
運命の悪戯 — Block
Whim of Fate Block Vertical
運命の悪戯 — Cursive
Whim of Fate Cursive Vertical
運命の悪戯 — Design
Whim of Fate Design Vertical
運命の悪戯 — Design
Whim of Fate Design Vertical
運命の悪戯 — Semi-Cursive
Whim of Fate Semi-Cursive Vertical