Japanese Kanji

hitsu

writing brush · write · stroke

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONヒツhitsu
  • KUNふでfude

Meaning

Writing brush, write, stroke.

笔 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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