Kanji 筆: writing brush, writing, painting brush, handwriting
Key takeaways
Kanji 筆: writing brush, writing, painting brush, handwriting. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 筆
writing brush, writing, painting brush, handwriting
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
This character represents a writing brush. It combines bamboo (竹), which was traditionally used to make the handle, and the primitive for a brush (聿). Together, they logically represent a brush made of bamboo.
