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    3. 筆

    筆

    筆ふで

    writing brush

    N3KMT6News #9+1CoreArt & DesignKanji Vocab12 strokes

    ふでひつ

    Noun

    1.
    writing brush, paintbrush, pen
    2.
    writing with a brush, drawing with a brush, penmanship, something drawn with a brush
    3.
    writing (composing text), the written word

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    4.
    (land) lot, plot

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    筆ふでで字じを書かく。

    I write characters with a brush.

    KMT4Art & Design
    彼かの女じょは水すい彩さい画がを描えがくために新あたらしい筆ふでを買かった。

    She bought a new brush to paint watercolors.

    KMT6Art & Design
    書しょ道どうの授じゅ業ぎょうで、先せん生せいが筆ふでの持もち方かたを教おしえてくれた。

    In calligraphy class, the teacher taught us how to hold the brush.

    KMT6Art & DesignEducation
    この絵えは、細ほそい筆ふでで繊せん細さいに描えがかれている。

    This painting is delicately drawn with a fine brush.

    KMT6Art & Design
    彼かれの筆ひっ致ちには、独どく特とくの力ちから強づよさがある。

    There is a unique strength in his brushwork.

    KMT7Art & DesignCulture & Traditions

    Kanji that make up this word

    筆
    ふで…(2)
    writing brush・writing・painting brush・handwriting
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