筆

Meanings

1. Noun

   writing brush; paintbrush; pen
2. writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; penmanship; something drawn with a brush
3. writing (composing text); the written word

4. Counter

   (land) lot; plot

• 仕上しあげの筆ふでを少すこし加くわえる。

  I add a few finishing touches.

• 彼かれは筆ふでで生計せいけいを立たてている。

  He earns his bread by writing.

• その美観びかんは筆ふででは書き表せない。

  The beauty of the sight is beyond description.

• 私わたしは絵えのことはよくわからないが、この筆ふでのタッチはすごいと思おもう。

  I don't know much about painting, but I can tell that this brush has an excellent stroke feel to it.

• 「僕ぼくの字じはどうして、選えらばれなかったんですか？」「徹君きみの字じは、確たしかにきれいなんだよ。基本きほんもできてるし、全体的ぜんたいてきにも整ととのってる。ただね、気持きもちがこもってないんだよ」「気持きもち？」「そうだよ。筆ふでにちゃんと自分じぶんの気持きもちを込こめないと、それはただの猿真似さるまねでしかないんだ。どうしたらいいかは、自分じぶんで考かんがえてみて。次つぎを期待きたいしてるよ」

  "Why wasn’t my writing chosen?" "Toru, while your writing is certainly beautiful — you have the basics down and are well-organized overall — the feelings still just aren't there." "'Feelings'?" "Yes. If you don't put your personal feelings into your brushwork, it's rather lifeless. Think about how to do it in your own way. I'll be looking forward to seeing your next attempt."