Vocab Info

N3 Noun, Counter

(ふで)writing brush

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      writing brush, paintbrush, pen

    2. Noun

      2.

      writing with a brush, drawing with a brush, penmanship, something drawn with a brush

    3. Noun

      3.

      writing (composing text), the written word

      Only applies to ふで
    4. Counter

      4.

      (land) lot, plot

      Only applies to ひつ

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    筆 【ふで】筆 【ひつ】

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      (ふで)()(たけ)()出来(でき)ています。

      The handle of a brush is made of bamboo or wood.

      • N3

      この(ふで)()(さき)使(つか)われている動物(どうぶつ)(なん)ですか?

      What kind of animal is used for the bristles of this brush?

      • N3

      (ふで)とは、()(さき)(すみ)()()(ふく)ませて()()をかく道具(どうぐ)である。

      A brush is a tool used to write or paint by dipping the bristles in ink or paint.

      • N3

      流石(さすが)書道(しょどう)先生(せんせい)(ふで)(はこ)びは生徒(せいと)(ふで)(はこ)びと(ちが)って非常(ひじょう)(なめ)らかです。

      Indeed, the brushwork of a calligraphy teacher is very smooth compared to that of students.

      • N3

      どんなに練習(れんしゅう)してもその書道(しょどう)()熟練(じゅくれん)した(ふで)(つか)(かた)をマスターするのは無理(むり)だ。

      No matter how much I practice, it is impossible for me to master the skilled brushwork of a calligrapher.

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