Wisdom (chie)

Scroll to see all 9 Japanese Wisdom tattoo designs

Here we offer 9 different hand-brushed Japanese Wisdom tattoo designs by Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase. For these Wisdom tattoo designs the fonts are different, but the characters and the meaning are the same. So order the style you like - the meaning is the same for each design.

Wisdom in Japanese is 知恵 which is read chie. The Japanese word chie translates as "wisdom; wit; sagacity" and is composed of the kanji 知 (read chi) meaning "knowledge; wisdom" and 恵 (read e) meaning "favor; blessing; grace; kindness". Dictionaries correctly give the translation for both chie and kenmei as "wisdom". In common Japanese usage though chie is more often translated as "wisdom" and 賢明 Wise (kenmei) as "wise" and so we have made this distinction here.

"I have personally given this art of chie to a friend in appreciation for some much needed wisdom. Truly Wisdom in Japanese makes a beautiful and thoughtful gift for your mentor or valued advisor." Eri Takase

Translations You Can Trust: We want you to be as happy with the Japanese translation as you are with Master Takase's beautiful art. So we have made it easy to confirm the translation for yourself by simply clicking on Wisdom (chie) which links to the independent Jeffrey's Japanese English Dictionary. You can also verify the translation using Yahoo's dictionary entry Wisdom (chie).

With your order, you will receive everything you need for the perfect Wisdom in Japanese Tattoo. Your design comes as an Adobe PDF file which means it will print exactly as Master Takase brushed the design and, of course, it includes the line art (also called a stencil) which your tattoo artist must have to properly ink the design.

As soon as your order is placed, you can download your Japanese tattoo design. We also send you an email with instructions should you want to download the design in the future. The Adobe PDF file completely documents the design and contains everything your tattoo artist needs to properly ink the design. Your tattoo artist does not need to know Japanese.