筆
writing brush · writing · painting brush · handwriting
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of bamboo and brush. Bamboo brush.
Symbolism
Brush, writing brush, writing. Represents brush.
Component Breakdown
bamboo + brush
Words & Expressions
Words written with 筆
Four-Character Compounds
特筆大書
とくひつたいしょ
(printed or written in) large letters
一筆啓上
いっぴつけいじょう
this will just be a short note; I'm writing to tell you
懸腕直筆
けんわんちょくひつ
calligraphy technique of holding the brush perpendicularly, lower arm raised, and elbow held away from the body
舞文曲筆
ぶぶんきょくひつ
twisting of the truth in one's writing; playing with text to distort the truth
Proverbs & Idioms
弘法にも筆の誤り
こうぼうにもふでのあやまり
Even Kobo makes mistakes with the brush
Even experts make mistakes
Related Figures & Stories
一筆斎文調
Name contains 筆
Ippitsusai Bunchō was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist, best known for his yakusha-e actor prints in narrow hosoban dimensions.
WikipediaFrequently Asked Questions
What does 筆 mean in Japanese?
筆 means writing brush, writing, painting brush, handwriting.
How do you read 筆?
On'yomi: ヒツ (HITSU). Kun'yomi: ふで (fude).
How many strokes does 筆 have?
筆 has 12 strokes. Its radical is 竹 (bamboo).
Is 筆 a good kanji for a tattoo?
筆 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means writing brush, writing, painting brush, handwriting. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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