自筆(じひつ)

じひつ
noun
one's own handwriting; autograph; holograph
formalwrittencommunication
1. one's own handwriting; written by one's own hand
Something written personally by hand, as opposed to being typed, printed, or written by someone else. Emphasizes authenticity and personal authorship.
これは作者(さくしゃ)の自筆(じひつ)の原稿(げんこう)です。
This is the author's handwritten manuscript.
自筆(じひつ)の手紙(てがみ)には特別(とくべつ)な温(あたた)かみがある。
A handwritten letter has a special warmth to it.
遺言書(ゆいごんしょ)は自筆(じひつ)で書(か)かなければ法的(ほうてき)に有効(ゆうこう)にならない場合(ばあい)がある。
In some cases, a will must be written in one's own hand to be legally valid.

A compound of 自(じ) (self) and 筆(ひつ) (brush, writing). Used as a noun modifier: 自筆(じひつ)の手紙(てがみ) (handwritten letter).

Common collocations

In legal contexts, 自筆(じひつ)証書(しょうしょ)遺言(ゆいごん) refers to a will written entirely by the testator's own hand, which has specific legal requirements in Japanese law.

Related Words

Compare: 直筆(じきひつ) (one's own handwriting)
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Added 2026.3.4 13:06 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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