筆

to drive a quill (pen); to wield the writing brush

(my) poor writing; scribbling; hasty writing

to write well; to be a good writer; to wield a facile pen

troubles brought on by what one has written; incident occasioned by a serious slip of the pen

Sumo

two highest ranked wrestlers in juryo division

minor official

twisting of the truth in one's writing; playing with text to distort the truth

eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana); red cedar; red juniper; pencil cedar; aromatic cedar

Proverb

grind your inkstick gently but move your brush vigorously; let the hungry ghost grind your inkstick, let the ogre hold your brush

Usu. as 〜て

to let one's pen wander; to write freely

to write with facility; to draw with ease

handwritten abbreviation (of kanji)

work of Sesshū

speak and write plainly (frankly); speak and write without reserve

(Japanese) land registration system

eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana)

calligraphy technique of holding the brush perpendicularly, lower arm raised, and elbow held away from the body

Anatomy

penicilliary artery; penicillus

question and answer in writing; written reply to a written question

to write with facility; to draw with ease

Idiomatic expression

to start writing (e.g. a book)

Art, aesthetics

watercolor pencils; water-soluble pencils

Historical term

the three famous ancient calligraphers (Emperor Saga, Tachibana (no) Hayanari and Kooboo Daishi)

Rare term

writing and arithmetic