筆 (ふで): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

筆 (ふで) means writing brush.

See example sentences below.

筆 at a glance

筆

ふでfude

N3noun

writing brush

筆ふでfudeN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

writing brush

Example 1

日本の筆はとてもやわらかいです。

Translation

Japanese brushes are very soft.

Example 2

習字で筆を使って字を書きます。

Translation

I write characters using a brush in calligraphy.

Kanji 筆: writing brush, writing, painting brush, handwriting

Kanji 筆: meanings, readings, and example words.

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