筆 (Fude) is a Japanese noun meaning “writing brush, paintbrush, pen, writing with a brush”.
Meanings
- nounwriting brush; paintbrush; pen
- nounwriting with a brush; drawing with a brush; penmanship; something drawn with a brush
- nounwriting (composing text); the written word
- counter(land) lot; plot
Examples
弘法筆を選ばず。
A bad carpenter quarrels with his tools.
仕上げの筆を少し加える。
I add a few finishing touches.
彼は筆で生計を立てている。
He earns his bread by writing.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).