鉛筆 is a writing instrument with a graphite core, part of basic stationery vocabulary.
COUNTER:
本 is used: 一本, 二本, 三本, etc.
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 鉛筆を削る: to sharpen a pencil
- 鉛筆で書く: to write with a pencil
- 鉛筆の芯: pencil lead
RELATED WORDS:
- シャープペンシル (シャーペン): mechanical pencil
- 色鉛筆: colored pencil
- ボールペン: ballpoint pen
- 消しゴム: eraser