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筆
ふで
N3
noun
Meanings
1
writing brush
2
paintbrush
3
pen
4
writing with a brush
5
drawing with a brush
6
penmanship
7
writing (composing text)
8
the written word
Example sentence
その美観は筆では書き表せない。
The beauty of the sight is beyond description.
Your sentences
Mine a sentence — saw 筆 in the wild?
Kanji in this word
筆
Writing Brush, Writing, Painting Brush
12 strokes
More words with
筆
執筆
しっぴつ ·
writing
N2
鉛筆
えんぴつ ·
pencil
N5
筆者
ひっしゃ ·
writer
N2
筆頭
ひっとう ·
brush tip
筆記
ひっき ·
note taking
N2
Full entry on Jisho
随筆
ずいひつ ·
essays
N2
万年筆
まんねんひつ ·
fountain pen
N5
筆記用具
ひっきようぐ ·
writing implement
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