名筆

めいひつ

outstanding work of calligraphy

筆

ふで

writing brush

筆問筆答

ひつもんひっとう

question and answer in writing, written reply to a written question

三筆

さんぴつ

three famous ancient calligraphers: Emperor Saga and Tachibana (no) Hayanari and Kooboo Daishi

細筆

さいひつ

fine brush or pencil, small or fine handwriting

側筆

そくひつ

painting with the body of a brush's bristles (to create a thicker line than possible with the tip)

紅筆

べにふで

lipstick brush

渇筆

かっぴつ

drybrush, brush which gives a blurred effect in writing or painting

他筆

たひつ

someone else writing, someone else's writing

筆屋

ふでや

brushmaker (calligraphy), brush seller

健筆

けんぴつ

powerful pen

筆圧

ひつあつ

strength of a brushstroke

才筆

さいひつ

literary talent, clever style

筆答

ひっとう

written response

末筆

まっぴつ

part of end phrase in a letter

一筆

いっぴつ ひとふで

a few lines, stroke of pen

特筆

とくひつ

special mention

筆塚

ふでづか

mound covering reverently buried old brushes

速筆

そくひつ

rapid writing