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筆
writing brush; paintbrush; pen
N5Common wordNoun
Noun
writing brush•paintbrush•pen
Noun
writing with a brush•drawing with a brush•penmanship•something drawn with a brush
Noun
writing (composing text)•the written word
Counter
(land) lot•plot
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Example Sentences
弘法筆を選ばず。
A bad carpenter quarrels with his tools.
仕上げの筆を少し加える。
I add a few finishing touches.
彼は筆で生計を立てている。
He earns his bread by writing.
その美観は筆では書き表せない。
The beauty of the sight is beyond description.
私は絵のことはよくわからないが、この筆のタッチはすごいと思う。
I don't know much about painting, but I can tell that this brush has an excellent stroke feel to it.