筆
ふで · fude
Writing brush
- writing brush, paintbrush, pen
- writing with a brush, drawing with a brush, penmanship, something drawn with a brush
- writing (composing text), the written word
flat · what is pitch accent?
Example sentences
試験のとき、鉛筆を忘れないでください。
しけんのとき、えんぴつをわすれないでください。
Please don't forget your pencil for the exam.
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この絵は、遠くから見ると印象派のように見えるが、近くで見ると筆致が全く異なる。
このえは、とおくからみるといんしょうはのようにみえるが、ちかくでみるとひっしがまったくことなる。
This painting looks Impressionist from afar, but up close the brushwork is completely different.
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What does 筆 mean?
Writing brush. It can also mean: writing brush, paintbrush, pen; writing with a brush, drawing with a brush, penmanship, something drawn with a brush; writing (composing text), the written word.
How do you pronounce 筆?
ふで (fude). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
What JLPT level is 筆?
JLPT N2 — upper intermediate. See the JLPT N2 guide.
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