How to say 'Brush' in Japanese | 筆

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The Japanese word for Brush is 'Fude', written as 筆 in Japanese.'Brush' in hiragana is ふで.

word

筆

Meaning

Brush

Reading

ふで

fude

Kanji

筆Brush

Explanation

The Japanese noun '筆 (ふで)' refers to a 'brush', specifically a writing or painting brush. This term is commonly used in the context of traditional Japanese calligraphy (書道, しょどう) and painting. The brush is an essential tool in these art forms, and the quality of the brush can significantly affect the outcome of the work. For example: I bought a new brush「新しい筆を買いました」(あたらしいふでをかいました). She is skilled with a brush「彼女は筆が上手です」(かのじょはふでがじょうずです). In addition to its literal meaning, '筆' can also be used metaphorically to refer to someone's writing style or ability, as in '彼の筆は鋭い (かれのふではするどい)' (His writing is sharp).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3869

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 筆

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

筆

Meaning

Brush

Words Related to 筆 Through the Kanji 筆

These 6 Words contain the Kanji 筆 as well.

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鉛筆

Meaning

Pencil

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万年筆

Meaning

Fountain pen

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筆者

Meaning

Author

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執筆

Meaning

Writing

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筆記試験

Meaning

Written exam

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筆記用具

Meaning

Stationery

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'Fude' means 'Brush' .

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