Word details

筆

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

Dictionary

Entry

筆ふでひつ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

ふで only; Common noun

writing (composing text); the written word

4

ひつ only; Counter

(land) lot; plot

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

筆

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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