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Kanji for Brush
The kanji for “brush” is 筆, read hitsu and written in 12 strokes. Here is what it means, how it is read, and the names it is used in.
筆
brush
A writing brush; calligraphy and art.
12 strokes On reading ヒツ (hitsu) Kun reading ふで (fude) JLPT N2
Dictionary meanings: writing brush, writing, painting brush, handwriting
Readings used for names on Nazuke: hitsu, fude
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