筆
筆
writing brush, writing, painting brush, handwriting
12 strokesFrequency 1,132JLPT N2Grade 3
On
ヒツ
Kun
ふで
Nanori
はじめ
Dictionary
Common Words
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
ふで only; Common noun
writing (composing text); the written word
4
ひつ only; Counter
(land) lot; plot
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.
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
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.
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?
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.
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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