Word details

毛筆

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 毛筆.

Dictionary

Entry

毛筆うひつNounFreq #57734
1

(writing, painting) brush

Examples
彼女は毛筆を使うのがいやだった。
She doesn't like to use a writing brush.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

fur, hair, feather, down

4 strokesFrequency 1,179JLPT N2Grade 2

On

モウ

Kun

Nanori

めん

writing brush, writing, painting brush, handwriting

12 strokesFrequency 1,132JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ヒツ

Kun

ふで

Nanori

はじめ

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