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筆

筆 — writing brush, writing, painting brush

Learn the correct stroke order for 筆 (writing brush), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Grade 312 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ヒツhitsu
Kun'yomi (訓読み)ふでfude
Strokes12
Radical竹
Frequency#1132
Meaningswriting brush, writing, painting brush, handwriting

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 12 — start from the green dot

Common Words

鉛筆えんぴつ(wooden) pencilnoun
自筆じひつone's own handwriting; autograph; holographnoun
執筆しっぴつwriting; authoringnoun
主筆しゅひつeditor-in-chiefnoun
随筆ずいひつessays; miscellaneous writings; literary jottingsnoun
特筆とくひつspecial mentionnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 筆 (writing brush) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 竹.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 筆 is #1132, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

鉛筆えんぴつ — (wooden) pencil
自筆じひつ — one's own handwriting; autograph; holograph
執筆しっぴつ — writing; authoring

Practice Sheet

Trace then write on your own. Print this row as a PDF practice sheet.

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Same reading

匹equal

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 筆 have?

The kanji 筆 (writing brush) has 12 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 筆?

筆 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 筆 mean?

筆 means: writing brush, writing, painting brush, handwriting. On'yomi readings: ヒツ. Kun'yomi readings: ふで.

What JLPT level is 筆?

筆 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.