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JLPT N28画 · 8 strokesradical

brush, writing instrument

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ヒツ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • ふで

Meanings across languages

English
brush, writing instrument
Tiếng Việt
bút, cây viết
日本語
筆, ふで, 書く道具

Common compounds

  • 筆記ひっきwriting, taking notes
  • 筆者ひっしゃwriter, author
  • 毛筆もうひつbrush pen, calligraphy brush

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