Brush in Japanese
"brush" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
ブラシ
ブラシ
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "brush". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
sweep, brush
Reading: sou
11 strokes · dynamic
Where it comes from
Composed of hand and broom. Sweeping with broom.
What it carries
Cleaning, sweep, clean. Represents sweeping.
Related kanji for "brush"
brush
satsu · dynamic
Composed of sword and phonetic. Printing with blade.
brush stroke(also: brush-stroke, picture)
ga · dynamic
Shape of dividing rice fields. Plot, drawing pictures.
writing brush, painting brush(also: writing, handwriting)
hitsu · beautiful, dark
Composed of bamboo and brush. Bamboo brush.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for brush?
The most common kanji for "brush" is 掃, read as sou. It means sweep, brush. Related kanji: 刷 (brush), 画 (brush stroke), 筆 (writing brush, painting brush).
How many strokes does 掃 have?
掃 has 11 strokes.