ペン

ペン is a loanword from English "pen," referring to ink-based writing instruments.

Types of pens

• ボールペン: ballpoint pen (most common)
• 万年筆(まんねんひつ): fountain pen
• サインペン: felt-tip pen
• 油性(ゆせい)ペン: permanent marker
• 蛍光(けいこう)ペン: highlighter

Common expressions

• ペンで書(か)く: to write with a pen
• ペンを貸(か)す: to lend a pen
• 赤(あか)ペン: red pen (for corrections)
• ペン入(い)れ: pen case

Related writing tools

• 鉛筆(えんぴつ): pencil
• シャープペンシル / シャーペン: mechanical pencil
• 筆(ふで): brush (for calligraphy)

Usage

In Japan, students typically use 鉛筆(えんぴつ) or シャーペン for schoolwork. ボールペン is standard for official documents since pencil can be erased.