01
鉛筆
えんぴつ
pencil
Meanings
- writing brush
- writing
- painting brush
- handwriting
Readings
Onyomi
- ヒツ
Kunyomi
- ふで
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Useful words
02
万年筆
まんねんひつ
fountain pen
03
筆箱
ふでばこ
pencil case
04
筆記
ひっき
writing, note-taking
05
筆順
ひつじゅん
stroke order
06
筆者
ひっしゃ
writer, author
Compare Kanji
01書Meaning93%writeBrush and writing belong together; 書 names the action the tool in 筆 is meant for.02竹Component90%bambooThe bamboo crown is the first thing to notice, marking 筆 as an object made from traditional material.03毛Meaning78%fur, hairBrush bristles come from hair, making 毛 a concrete detail for remembering the tool’s function.04笛Component70%flute, clarinetAnother bamboo-crowned tool helps learners separate the shared top from the different object below.05筒Component68%cylinder, pipeThe bamboo top repeats, but 筒 builds a tube shape while 筆 points to writing equipment.06箱Component63%box, chestA box under the bamboo crown is visually calmer than 筆, a good practice contrast for that top element.