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万年筆
mannenhitsu
fountain pen
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  1. mannenhitsu fountain pen

万年筆で手紙を書きました。
Mannenhitsu de tegami o kakimashita.
I wrote a letter with a fountain pen.

この万年筆は書きやすいです。
Kono mannenhitsu wa kakiyasui desu.
This fountain pen is easy to write with.

⚖️ Commonly confused with ボールペン (boorupen, ballpoint pen); 万年筆 uses liquid ink and requires refills, while ボールペン uses oil-based ink.

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Kanji Breakdown
万
Ten Thousand, 10,000
On: まん,ばん Kun: よろず
3 strokes N5
年
Year, Counter For Years
On: ねん Kun: とし
6 strokes N5
筆
Writing Brush, Writing, Painting Brush, Handwriting
On: ひつ Kun: ふで
12 strokes N2
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万年筆は〜です。 / 〜の万年筆

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