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筆
筆
12 strokes
Frequency: 1132
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

writing brush
writing
painting brush
handwriting

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヒツ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まで
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
はじめ

Common Words

まで
ひつ
Freq #6725
1

Common noun

writing brush; paintbrush; pen

Examples
仕上げの筆を少し加える。
I add a few finishing touches.
2

Common noun

writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; penmanship; something drawn with a brush

3

まで only; Common noun

writing (composing text); the written word

4

ひつ only; Counter

(land) lot; plot

ひっとう
ふでがしら
Noun
~の Adj.
Freq #8450
1

brush tip

2

first on a list

3

head; chief

えんぴつ
Noun
Freq #10346
1

pencil

Examples
ペンか鉛筆を持っていますか。
Do you have a pen or a pencil?
しっぴつ
~する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #12958
1

writing; authoring

Examples
ホーキングは、その本の執筆を始めたとき、手で書くことがまったくできなかった。
When he started the book, Hawking was unable to write by hand at all.
ひっせき
ふであと (筆跡)
筆蹟
筆迹
Noun
Freq #17205
1

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

handwriting

Examples
私はその筆跡を判読できなかった。
I couldn't make out the writing.
2

calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph

まんねんひつ
まんねんぴつ
まんねんふで
Noun
Freq #23130
1

fountain pen

Examples
新しい万年筆をなくしてしまった。
I have lost my new fountain pen.
ひっしゃ
Noun
Freq #26917
1

Often in self-reference

writer; author

Examples
あなたは筆者が言っていることを理解できますか。
Can you make sense of what the writer is saying?
とくひつすべき
Expression
Freq #27047
1

worthy of special mention

ひっきようぐ
Noun
Freq #28337
1

writing implement; writing tool

Examples
ペンや鉛筆は筆記用具である。
Pens and pencils are examples of writing tools.
ひっき
~する Verb
Noun
Transitive
~の Adj.
Freq #30180
1

(taking) notes; copying

Examples
この前の娘は口述内容を筆記するのも無理だった。速記なんて論外さ。
That girl couldn't take things down in longhand, let alone shorthand.
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