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Illustration of 筆

筆ふで

ふで fude Play N3 Noun

毛先に毛を束ねて付けた、字や絵を書くための道具。 writing brush

Example 1

その美観びかんは筆ふででは書かき表あらわせない。

The beauty of the sight is beyond description.

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Example 2

仕上しあげの筆ふでを少すこし加くわえる。

I add a few finishing touches.

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Kanji breakdown

筆

N2

writing brush; writing; painting brush; handwriting

On reading
ヒツ
Kun reading
ふで
Radical
竹
Illustration of 万年筆
N5

まんねんひつ

fountain pen

Illustration of 鉛筆
N5

えんぴつ

pencil

Illustration of 執筆
N2

しっぴつ

writing

Illustration of 筆者
N2

ひっしゃ

writer; author

Illustration of 筆記
N2

ひっき

(taking) notes; copying